Assistant Management Accountant

MacKenzie King are delighted to be recruiting an Assistant Management Accountant on a 9 month fixed term contract for a dynamic, forward thinking business based in Woodbridge. As an Assistant Management Accountant, you will work closely with the Management Accountant, supporting month end activities during a busy period, while also helping with transactional finance tasks as required. This is an exciting opportunity for an ambitious finance professional looking to further develop their management accounting skills within a fast paced and collaborative environment.

Key tasks and responsibilities

• Assist with the preparation of monthly management accounts.
• Perform balance sheet reconciliations and investigate any discrepancies.
• Complete monthly bank reconciliations across multiple accounts and currencies.
• Carry out regular stock reconciliations, ensuring accuracy between finance systems and physical stock records.
• Calculate monthly sales commission payments, ensuring accuracy and adherence to company commission schemes.
• Support budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis activities.
• Assist with accruals, prepayments, and journal postings.
• Produce and analyse financial reports for internal stakeholders.
• Support cash flow reporting and monitoring.
• Assist with year-end audit preparation and provide supporting documentation as required.
• Support the wider finance function with transactional finance duties on an ad hoc basis.

Qualifications and experience

• Previous experience in an accounting role with a focus on month-end duties.
• Experience preparing reconciliations and supporting month-end processes.
• Knowledge of bank reconciliations, stock reconciliations, and commission calculations.
• Strong Excel skills, including PivotTables and VLOOKUPs.
• Excellent attention to detail with a high degree of accuracy.
• Strong organisational and time management skills.
• The ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities.
• A positive, proactive attitude and a willingness to support the wider team when required.

To find out more about this opportunity, please contact Ted at MacKenzie King.

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