Assistant Management Accountant

I am partnering with a leading business based in Luton that are currently looking for a bright and ambitious Assistant Management Accountant to join their successful team.

Responsibilities:

• Preparation and posting of period end journal entries ensuring accurate recording of all costs in a timely manner.
• Complete robust balance sheet reconciliations to agreed deadlines with all reconciling items investigated and resolved promptly.
• Investigate and prepare narrative explaining variances to budget and prior year for key expense categories.
• Maintain and improve upon month end processes to improve efficiency and accuracy of reporting
• Supporting the Finance Manager with the preparation of reporting to communicate performance to the management team.
• Identify drivers of overspend, prepare ad hoc analysis and develop recommendations to reduce finance risk.
• Prepare and distribute monthly analysis regarding staff costs and hours
• Develop and nurture stakeholder relationships with both finance and non-finance colleagues to ensure accurate recording of costs and to assist with queries

Experience required:

• Strong Excel experience
• Minimum 1 year experience working within a Finance team in a high-volume environment.
• Enthusiastic, self-motivated and a desire to drive improvements in a fast-paced and pioneering business.
• Excellent numeracy and IT skills including strong Excel with a thorough attention to detail.