Management Accountant

Our client are a newly formed PE back group with an ambitious desire to grow. Based in Bury St Edmunds they are seeking an experienced Management Accountant to join the business and take ownership of the management accounts process for the group. Reporting directory to the Group Financial Controller this is a fantastic opportunity for someone looking for a new and exiting challenge.

About the Role

This is a newly formed role within a small finance team and as such the role will be fairly broad, although the focus will be on taking responsibility for the monthly management accounting. The successful candidate will be somebody who is comfortable working independently but also willing to help other members of the team when needed. As the business is growing rapidly, the role will suit somebody who is comfortable with ongoing change and who enjoys improving processes.

Key Responsibilities

- Weekly flash reporting on sales.

- Raising ad hoc sales invoices.

- Bank reconciliations and bank transactional posting.

- Taking responsibility for month end adjustments, processing accruals, prepayments, etc.

- Reconciling balance sheets.

- Monitoring finance inbox and dealing with queries as required.

- Assist with VAT return production.

- Other ad hoc duties as may be required.

Key Softer Skills/Behaviours

- Good communicator who is comfortable and confident building relationships across the business.

- Team player, willing to support other team members as required.

- Someone who is detailed orientated and self-reflective, taking responsibility for reviewing own work.

- Someone who is comfortable with ongoing changes to processes and who enjoys improving ways of working.

Education & Qualifications

- ACCA or equivalent qualified.

- Strong management accounts preparation experience, at least one year.

- Sage Intacct experience highly desirable.