Management Accountant Edinburgh
JOB PURPOSE SUMMARYThis is a newly created role in a growing finance team to provide accounting assistance to the Finance Controller, along with the Finance Executive.To prepare, develop and analyse financial information so that managers can make well-informed plans and decisions. You will maintain financial policies and management information systems, as well as provide a high-quality support service by liaising with colleagues on finance matters.The Management Accountant will be responsible for the day-to-day running of the financial aspects of the company. This will include supporting the Finance Executive in their daily duties, including review of journals, accruals, bank reconciliations, VAT etc as well as checking and authorising banking payments and payroll. A key duty of this role will be to compile the month end data for the four companies and produce management accounts to be reviewed by the Finance Controller. This position will also lead the year-end audit process ensuring timely delivery of the final audit report and completed financial statements as well as liaising with external tax advisors.KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIESLeading the month and year end processes – including reconciliations and intercompany transactions and collating information for the monthly management accounts pack for review.Preparation of monthly management accounts and presenting to the Finance Controller.Preparing and completing the financial year end (31 Dec); preparation of audit file, reconciliation and preparation of financial statements, financial accounting policy recommendations, liaison with auditors.In conjunction with tax advisors, assist the Finance Controller in preparation of work required for annual corporate tax computations, tax returns and tax planning.Aiding in the preparation of detailed budgets and forecasts in conjunction with budget holdersManagement of budgets held by the
Responsibility: leading the month and year end processes – including reconciliations and intercompany transactions and collating information for the monthly management accounts pack for review, preparation of monthly management accounts and presenting to the Finance Controller, preparing and completing the financial year end ; preparation of audit file, reconciliation and preparation of financial statements, financial accounting policy recommendations, liaison with auditors, in conjunction with tax advisors, assist the Finance Controller in preparation of work required for annual corporate tax computations, tax returns and tax planning
Requirements: accounting qualification, understanding of management accounts preparation and uses, experience with accounting software packages, ideally SAGE, A desire to learn and work proactively
full-time
Education: bachelor's
Salary: salary
Software: excel
Language: english
Job position: management accountant