Management Accountant 25-32 hours

Job Responsibilities:

- Production of monthly management accounts, including journal entries, reconciling accounts, and producing financial reports, in line with internal reporting deadlines.
- Complete variance analysis, including high-level commentary.
- Prepare monthly balance sheet reconciliations.
- Calculate and post monthly Work in Progress (WIP) balances.
- Analyse and report revenue data.
- Calculate monthly storage charges.
- Calculate and post monthly accruals & prepayments.
- Maintain the fixed asset register and Hire Purchase (HP) schedule, accounting for additions & disposals.
- Calculate customer & supplier rebate schemes.
- Complete board pack slides in Excel & PowerPoint.
- Investigate and implement additional reporting requirements to support the business's decision-making.
- Calculate & submit Value Added Tax (VAT) & Construction Industry Scheme (CIS) returns in line with HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) deadlines.
- Cash management including cash drawdowns, forecasting, payment processing, and banking reconciliations.
- Annual Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) levy calculation and submission.
- Complete Office for National Statistics (ONS) surveys.
- Assist with the year-end audit, compiling necessary information, and liaising with the team.
- Assist within the finance department as and when required.

Payroll Responsibilities:

- Collate & submit monthly payroll data to the outsourced processing team, including first-level review.
- Process starters and leavers, completing manual calculations as required.
- Ensure payroll queries are dealt with quickly and efficiently.
- Maintain accurate records.
- Process weekly employee expense claims.
- PAYE and pension contributions reconciliation, submission, and payment.
- Maintenance and payment of Authorised Economic Operator (AEO) status.
- Calculate and submit annual P11d returns, in line with HMRC deadlines, maintaining accurate and up-to-date records throughout the year.

Person Specification:

- Minimum part qualified (CIMA / ACCA / ACA).
- Proven track record in a similar role.
- Ability to work well under pressure - both independently and within a team.
- Highly motivated for the delivery of accurate and high-quality work.
- Excellent time management skills and ability to prioritise a demanding workload, adhering to reporting deadlines.
- Strong analytically and numerical abilities.
- Excellent attention to detail.
- Strong IT skills, including Microsoft Excel.
- Excellent communication skills - written & verbal.
- Experience with Sage 200 would be advantageous but not necessary.