Assistant Management Accountant

Location: Borehamwood
Salary: £40,000 - £42,000
Hours: 8.00-4.00 Mon-Fri
Benefits: 25 days holiday, attractive pension, 6% company bonus

What you want to know about this employer

• Hugely successful global manufacturer with over 50 years in the industry and a market leader
• An extremely well organised, structured business with a warm family feel, a traditional yet down to earth culture

Purpose of the role

The Assistant Management Accountant will be responsible for supporting core financial processes, maintaining accurate records, and assisting with month-end reporting to support informed business decisions.

Responsibilities:

• Prepare and post accruals, prepayments, and journals through to trial balance.
• Manage intercompany accounting and reconciliations across two main companies and smaller group entities.
• Prepare and submit VAT returns, ensuring accuracy and compliance.
• Complete bank postings and reconciliations, investigating and resolving discrepancies.
• Assist with the preparation of monthly management accounts and month-end reporting.
• Take ownership of designated month-end processes, ensuring accurate and timely completion.
• Prepare and maintain balance sheet reconciliations.
• Maintain and reconcile the fixed asset register, including depreciation.
• Support stock reconciliations, investigating and resolving any variances.
• Review monthly profit and loss accounts, identifying and highlighting unusual transactions or discrepancies.
• Provide financial oversight and support across Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable, ensuring accuracy without responsibility for day-to-day processing.
• Identify opportunities to improve financial processes, reporting accuracy, and internal controls.