Management Accountant

5 days ago


Bury St Edmunds, United Kingdom Ardonagh Advisory Full time

Management Accountant - Bury St Edmunds - ARD1043388

Purpose of the Role

This exciting new hybrid opportunity has arisen to join our Finance team reporting to our Senior Finance Manager. You will undertake the preparation of monthly management accounts, consisting of the profit and loss and balance sheets in addition to the preparation of information for statutory accounts, recording of fixed assets, project tracking and payroll in line with the Group financial control framework and Group reporting timetable.

This role will require 2 or 3 days per week in the office in Bury St Edmunds.

What you will do

This is an overview and not an exhaustive list of responsibilities. Collaborating with your Line Manager, you will develop your own objectives but focus on all of the following and more:

Prepare monthly management accounts, including profit and loss account, balance sheet and supporting commentary. Prepare monthly KPIs which support and compliment the management accounts. Post and oversee the review and approval of journal entries as well as those journals that do not meet the predefined acceptance criteria, communicating any reason for rejection. Monthly preparation and management of the accruals and prepayments schedule and ensuring all accrued income is signed-off appropriately with supporting back-up. Be responsible for understanding and validating all aspects of the profit and loss account, explaining to stakeholders, variances in both revenue and expenditures vs budget, forecasts and prior year actuals. Liaise with other finance departments within Group, to ensure accuracy of the management accounts. Monthly preparation of full balance sheet reconciliation with full supporting commentary for review with Finance Manager. Monthly preparation of the Fixed Asset Register. Preparation of year-end audit files and liaison with external auditors. Preparation of quarterly VAT returns. Review of monthly payroll and FTE analysis. Preparation of monthly exceptionals for Finance Manager review. Production of monthly cashflows with forecast projections. Support budget and forecasting, profit and loss + cash basis. Fulfil your responsibilities in line with agreed processes to achieve agreed objectives, and in doing so, ensure compliance with the client and insurer money rules within the FCA Handbook

Who we are looking for

We are looking for someone who has/is:

Qualified Accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA), part qualified (to qualify in next 12 months) or QBE Experience of IFRS and UK GAAP essential, experience of CASS would be beneficial Advanced Microsoft Office skills, particularly Excel

We need to see a broad range of general accounting functions including business and financial reporting as well as a high level of expertise in overseeing and reviewing the analysis of data leading to the close of business results in agreed reporting periods.

This is an opportunity for a self-motivated, organised individual who works well under pressure, can pick up new systems and processes quickly and has the ability to train others. You will need to have excellent attention to detail, be adaptable, able to embrace and respond to changes positively. 

With analytical and investigative skills, applying logical reasoning and problem solving you will work individually, collaboratively in a multi-disciplined team and flexibly to meet business needs.

In return you will be welcomed and supported by our Ardonagh family and be joining an organisation that cares about you as a person and your wellbeing. Some of the other benefits are:

Holiday entitlement of 26 days plus bank holidays Opportunity to progress your career across the entire Ardonagh family Award-winning learning & development offering and support to obtain professional qualifications to enhance your knowledge and career prospects Pension scheme for when you feel it’s time to retire 24-hour Employee Assistance support for you and your family’s physical and mental wellbeing Corporate perks such as discounted gym memberships, cinema tickets, shopping, Eyecare vouchers, cycle to work and much more One day paid volunteering to give back to our communities Ardonagh Community Trust (ACT) - raising funds for charity with donation matching in your local community The Spotlight Awards, where we celebrate the best of the Ardonagh Group and all the bright talent across our business.

We offer genuine potential for both personal and professional development, come and be part of our story and help us shape our future.


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