Assistant Management Accountant

Our client is looking for an Assistant Management Accountant to join their business based in Walsall. This role is paying £35,000 per annum and requires 5 days per week on-site.

What you'll do:

• Process new customers and suppliers onto the ERP system, ensuring accurate data entry and compliance with internal procedures.
• Manage both Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable functions, maintaining dependable relationships with stakeholders and supporting smooth financial operations.
• Ensure timely payment of supplier invoices by monitoring schedules and collaborating closely with operational teams to resolve any queries or discrepancies.
• Approve supplier payments on the bank in the absence of the Financial Controller, demonstrating trustworthiness and attention to detail.
• Prepare journal entries and maintain comprehensive financial records, contributing to robust month-end reporting processes.
• Complete month-end reporting of Profit & Loss statements, including analytical reviews by comparison to budget and forecast, highlighting variances and reasons for those variances.
• Support the preparation of budgets and forecasts by developing detailed financial models and collaborating with colleagues across departments.
• Perform thorough monthly balance sheet reconciliations covering Fixed Assets, Bank Reconciliation, VAT, Creditors, Debtors, and Provisions to ensure accuracy and compliance.
• Analyse financial data to identify trends, variances, and opportunities for improvement while submitting all required ONS Surveys promptly.
• Assist with audits and internal control assessments by preparing documentation and responding to queries from auditors.

What you bring:

• Your proven experience in processing customer and supplier information onto ERP systems demonstrates your dependability and attention to detail.
• You have strong interpersonal skills that enable you to manage accounts payable and receivable functions collaboratively within a team environment.
• Your ability to ensure timely payment of supplier invoices reflects your commitment to supporting business operations through effective communication.
• You are trusted to approve supplier payments responsibly when required due to your honesty and reliability.
• Your proficiency in preparing journal entries showcases your technical knowledge as well as your dedication to maintaining accurate financial records.
• You possess excellent analytical skills for completing month-end reporting tasks including profit & loss reviews against budgets or forecasts.
• Your experience in supporting budget preparation highlights your collaborative approach towards achieving organisational goals.
• You are skilled at performing thorough monthly balance sheet reconciliations across multiple accounts such as fixed assets or VAT.
• Your capability in analysing financial data allows you to identify trends or variances that drive continuous improvement initiatives within the finance function.
• You demonstrate flexibility by assisting with audits or internal control assessments whenever needed.

Robert Walters Operations Limited is an employment business and employment agency and welcomes applications from all candidates