Management Accountant

The Management Accountant will be a key figure in the day-to-day running of the Accountancy department. Based in Crawley.

Client Details

Our client a large and reconsigned business based in Crawley, West Sussex. Is looking for a Management Accountant to join their Accountancy team.

Description

Key Job Responsibilities for the management accountant will be-

Accounts Receivable

• Raise sales invoices accurately and to agreed timescales.

• Responsible for the recovery of all debts owed to the company

• Prepare weekly debtors reports with commentary on problem debtors and issue to management.

Accounts Payable & Banking

• Oversee purchase invoices being entered into the accounting system accurately and on a timely basis.

• Ensure payments are made on time utilising any credit terms.

• Cover for any colleague absences assisting with the posting or purchase invoices, payments and receipts into the accounting system.

• Cover for any colleague absences in raising required payments in the banking platform,

Management Accounting & APD Admin

• Preparation of management reports on a monthly basis ensuring all income and expenditures are recorded in the correct periods, which requires the following.

• Compare sales and cost of sales by project reference and make accounting adjustments as necessary to ensure gross profit is fairly stated.

• Review project reports from the database and ensure gross profit is fairly stated and compare to sage.

• Review gross profit, expenses, other income and recharges.Ensure they are fairly stated and provide commentary for major variations.

• Review overheads, making accrual and deferral adjustments where required.

• Manage balance sheet accounts, ensuring accurate ledger maintenance for trade debtors and creditors, fixed assets, accruals and deferral accounts etc.

• Complete all APD related tasks and administration.

VAT returns / EC Sales lists

• Ensure all relevant preparations are made for the quarterly VAT returns and EC Sales lists to required timescales and ensuring full compliance with VAT regulations.

Inter-company Reconciliation

• Prepare inter-company reconciliation accurately and to required timescales to enable debt recovery and payment of balances owed.

Profile

The successful candidate should be able to travel to Crawley for work & ideally be studying AAT/CIMA/ACCA. Although Qualified by Experience candidates should apply.

Job Offer

Salary £26,000-£30,000

Plus study support and great benefits.