Management Accountant

Management Accountant up to £55k Maidstone area / Kent Must be CIMA or ACCA Finalist Onsite Parking Hybrid / 4 days in the office I am recruiting for an absolutely fantastic role, suitable for a Management Accountant that is looking to step into a Junior Finance Manager role. This role is reporting to the Head of Finance and supervising a team of 5 (AR/AP). The role will suit someone who is looking to gain exposure, be offered the opportunity to develop professionally and personally. This is a fast paced environment which can be pressured at times so therefore we need someone who is highly organised, has an excellent work ethic, self sufficient and the willingness and drive to learn and grow. You will be solutions focussed and someone who can comfortably work off their own initiative. Responsibilities will include: Manage daily financial operations, overseeing AP & AR functions Holding monthly ledger review meetings Lead month-end and year-end close processes Preparing and posting of standard monthly journals and recurring journals for prepayments and accruals Support Financial Accountant in cashflow forecasting Standard costs/ sales & margin analysis Customer analysis and profitability Maintenance of reporting ensuring validity/accuracy with IT Assistance in creation of MI Pack & Board pack Facilitate and assist Production and IT with Standards update Assisting with audit queries Bank Payment authorisations Management of team of 3 direct reports, 2 indirect reports Bi-weekly, Monthly and annual ONS surveys Christmas Club management Stock valuation and analysis Expenses journal posting and reconciliation Working with departmental heads developing and maintaining financial reports Review all spreadsheets for improvements; efficiencies and accuracy (for example a new Purchase Index report, or the profitability report created recently) Responsibility for integration/understanding of the Accounts Function with Factory, IT, Marketing and Sales Office Development of our Product & Profitability reporting and other Financial Modelling Developing relationships with other departments and assisting with moving budget responsibility from HoF to individuals/departments Helping to Integrate Sage with other software possible ERP Responsibility with Financial Accountant for annual audit preparation and closure Candidate Specification: CIMA or ACCA Finalist, or at least only having around 4 exams remaining Previous experience as a Management accountant doing prepayments, accruals, journal postings and familiar with Fixed assets register Able to work off your own initiative, whilst you will have support you do need to be someone who can 'find the solution' and be naturally inquisitive Ability to work in a fast paced and sometimes pressurised environment Previous supervisory experience is desirable as it would be a distinct advantage