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Management Accountant, ASHDOWN GROUP

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Management Accountant / Assistant Accountant
Reputable and successful company - Initial 12 month fixed-term contract - Salary up to £36k plus benefits - Hybrid working (3 days a week in Lincoln office and 2 from home)
A successful business is looking for an experienced Management Accountant to support them on an initial 12-month fixed-term basis. This is a great opportunity to work with a reputable brand where you will focus on:
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- Monthly management accounts (P&L, balance sheet, budgets)
- Journals, accruals, prepayments
- Variance analysis
- Month-end accounts preparation
- Account reconciliations
- Accounting compliance
- Identifying risks


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To be considered suitable you will need the following:
- Ability to travel to Lincoln 3 days a week
- Previous experience as either an Assistant Accountant, Management Accountant, or Financial Accountant
- Exposure to journals, reconciliations, accounts preparation, and variance analysis.
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