Management Accountant Assistant

3 weeks ago


Portsmouth, Portsmouth, United Kingdom Southern Co-op Full time

At Southern Co-op, we prioritize our members and the communities we serve. We are excited to present an opportunity for a Management Accountant Assistant to contribute to our End of Life Services sector.

Role Overview

In this position, you will assist in the financial processes and cycles pertinent to our End of Life Services. Your responsibilities will include:

  • Conducting weekly reconciliations and compiling sales data across all ELS divisions, including cash statement postings and troubleshooting any discrepancies.
  • Collaborating with the management team to address finance-related inquiries and providing a monthly financial performance review, including leading quarterly financial performance meetings.
  • Managing the production and completion of funeral plan investments for our partners, ensuring accurate information is provided for timely reconciliations.
  • Handling all aspects of funeral plan accounting, including deficits and excesses.
  • Overseeing the monthly Management Accounts Reporting for End of Life Funeral Operations, ensuring deadlines are met and maintaining high-quality outputs.
  • Performing monthly balance sheet reconciliations and managing funeral debtors, including the creation and posting of Bad Debt Provisions.
  • Administering credit control for funeral homes and coordinating with external debt management services.
  • Assisting the Finance Manager with budget preparation and quarterly forecasts.
  • Supporting the Financial Processing Team Manager in resolving Purchase Invoice Matching system discrepancies.
  • Participating in the weekly cash management system close procedures and flash sales reporting.
  • Executing other finance-related tasks as needed, focusing on process improvement and efficiency.

Essential Skills

  • Excellent communication skills with the ability to challenge and influence effectively.
  • Prior experience in Management Accounting.
  • Strong analytical capabilities with meticulous attention to detail.
  • Ability to manage workloads efficiently and meet deadlines.
  • Proficiency in Excel and general IT literacy.
  • AAT qualification is required; CIMA studies are desirable.

Benefits

  • Competitive salary.
  • Generous annual leave policy, increasing with service.
  • Employee discounts.
  • Healthcare cash plan.
  • Share incentive plan.
  • Pension scheme.
  • Cycle-to-work initiative.
  • Free parking at our head office.
  • Opportunities for professional development through training programs.

This role is integral to our operations, and we look forward to finding the right candidate to support our financial team.



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