This exciting, expanding organisation based in Farnham are seeking a progressive Management Accountant to join their team. You will be joining a company that offers great career growth, and this position will be fully office based but does offer a study support package. Furthermore, this role suits a dynamic individual that is happy working across multiple areas of finance and within a small finance team. A brilliant role for a driven individual that is now looking to grow their career and take on a new challenge.

Job Title: Management Accountant

Job Type: Permanent, full time

Location: Farnham, Surrey

Salary: £40,000 - £45,000 per annum

Reference no: 16189

Management Accountant – Benefits

• Study support package
• 9-5.30 working hours
• Pension scheme
• Car parking onsite

Management Accountant – About The Role

In this role, you will be working within a finance team of 3 and will reporting into the Financial Controller. You will be supporting with the daily running of the finance function, being a key player at month end. Your key responsibilities will be:

• Take ownership of the month-end close process, ensuring accounts are completed accurately and within agreed deadlines.
• Prepare monthly management accounts, including profit and loss, balance sheet and supporting schedules.
• Perform balance sheet reconciliations and investigate and resolve variances.
• Prepare and post accruals, prepayments, journals and other month-end adjustments.
• Analyse financial performance, identifying key variances against budget and forecast.
• Produce regular management reports and financial analysis for senior stakeholders.
• Manage and review accounts payable and accounts receivable activity, ensuring the underlying ledgers remain accurate.
• Perform regular bank and control account reconciliations.
• Support the wider finance team with process improvements and ad-hoc financial analysis.

The successful Management Accountant will have:

• Previous experience in a similar finance position
• Currently or looking to study AAT/ACCA/CIMA
• Strong Excel skills
• Experience in using Xero would be advantageous
• Ability to communicate at all levels

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