Salary: £35,000-£40,000
Location: Chelmsford
Job Type: Full-Time, Permanent
Are you an experienced finance professional looking for an opportunity to take ownership of key accounting processes within a dynamic business? We are seeking a proactive and detail-oriented Management Accountant to join our finance team.
This is an excellent opportunity for an individual who can work independently, support the wider finance function, and play a key role in delivering accurate financial information, driving financial controls, and supporting the month-end and management reporting processes.
About the Role As the Management Accountant, you will be responsible for overseeing core accounting activities across multiple entities, ensuring the integrity of financial data and supporting business decision-making through accurate reporting and analysis.
You will work closely with the wider finance team, providing support and guidance while contributing to the continuous improvement of finance processes and controls.
Key Responsibilities - Prepare and submit quarterly VAT returns across multiple entities.
- Manage intercompany invoicing, recharges, reconciliations and reporting.
- Reconcile intercompany balances and investigate and resolve discrepancies.
- Complete daily and monthly bank reconciliations, including multi-currency accounts.
- Prepare and post accruals, prepayments and month-end journals.
- Support and lead month-end close activities.
- Assist with the preparation of monthly management accounts and financial reporting.
- Monitor and maintain accurate sales, purchase and nominal ledgers.
- Review and analyse aged debtors and creditors, ensuring outstanding balances are resolved.
- Manage supplier payment runs and reconcile supplier statements.
- Reconcile balance sheet control accounts and maintain supporting schedules.
- Clear historic balances and unreconciled items, processing authorised write-offs where necessary.
- Assist with year-end audit requirements and statutory compliance.
- Support budgeting, forecasting and cash flow reporting activities.
- Provide guidance and support to junior members of the finance team.
- Identify opportunities to improve financial processes, controls and reporting efficiencies.
Skills & Experience To be successful in this role, you will possess:
- A minimum of 5 years' experience within a finance function.
- Previous experience within a Management Accountant, Assistant Management Accountant, Assistant Accountant or similar role.
- Experience working within a multi-entity environment.
- Strong experience with VAT returns, intercompany accounting, accruals and prepayments.
- Extensive bank reconciliation and balance sheet reconciliation experience.
- Experience preparing management accounts and month-end reporting.
- Strong understanding of financial controls and accounting principles.
- Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including the ability to analyse and manipulate financial data.
- Strong working knowledge of Sage 50.
- Experience using a Cloud ERP system.
- Excellent attention to detail with strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- The ability to manage multiple priorities and work independently with minimal supervision.
- Strong communication skills with the confidence to build relationships across the business.
Qualifications - AAT Qualified, Part-Qualified ACCA/CIMA, or Qualified by Experience.
- ACCA or CIMA studies would be advantageous but are not essential.
What's on Offer? - Competitive salary and benefits package.
- Opportunity to join a supportive and collaborative finance team.
- Exposure to a multi-entity business environment.
- Autonomy and responsibility within a varied accounting role.
- Ongoing professional development and career progression opportunities.
- A positive and collaborative working culture.
Apply Today If you are an experienced finance professional looking for your next challenge and want to play a key role in a growing organisation, we would love to hear from you. Apply now to be considered for this exciting Management Accountant opportunity.