Assistant Management Accountant – CD

JOB TITLE: Assistant Management Accountant

REPORTS TO: Finance Manager

JOB PURPOSE:

To assist the management Accountant in providing comprehensive accounts information. Assisting with the daily, monthly, and annual accounting processes.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES:

• Strong analysis to aid decision-making.
• Production of accurate weekly P&L, (training provided)
• Assist with the Production of management accounts.
• Carry out daily finance duties such and invoicing, bank reconciliations, journals, and posting to Sage 200
• Take ownership of deadlines and targets
• Assist with Preparation and submission of VAT returns.
• Maintain the Fixed Asset Register
• Support with the annual audit process.
• Assisting the finance function to achieve its goals, ambitions, and objectives.
• System Administration for Sage 50
• Responsible for record keeping of company credit cards.
• Data Entry of all financial information.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, EXPERIENCE

• Able to use Microsoft packages including Excel, Word, Outlook
• Experience with accounting system (SAGE)
• Experience working within a business accounts department
• Well, organised with acute attention to detail.
• A confident and assertive telephone manner
• Able to work with minimum supervision.
• Display a positive “can do” attitude.
• Time management skills are essential.
• Ability to work to tight deadlines.
• Ability to self-motivate and use your own initiative.
• Excellent verbal communication and listening skills
• Being polite and courteous

Health & Safety:

• To ensure you follow safe working practices.
• To promptly report all accidents and incidents to your line manager
• To assist in accident investigations as necessary
• To ensure that housekeeping standards are maintained
• To adhere to relevant site rules, QEHS policies and procedures including quality procedures, HACCP, safe systems of work and environmental controls

Communication:

• To have good communication skills and ability to liaise verbally confidently with employees and Management.
• To listen carefully to instructions
• To keep your manager up to date with any work issues that may affect deadlines

Flexibility and Ad-Hoc:

• To be flexible to work on a variety of duties and locations as required.
• To carry out any other task that is reasonable and within your skill set as business needs dictate.