Role title:             Management Accountant

Reporting to:       Operations Director

Based at:             Huddersfield

Role outline and responsibilities

Management Accounting – including but not limited to the following:

• Ensure documents are scanned onto software
• Bank reconciliation
• Set up invoices and quotes etc
• Help create a program for credit control
• Review postings on system and correct where required
• Update cash-flow working document and highlight any areas of concern
• Review and prepare payment runs
• Take responsibility for preparing Debtor Ledger reconciliationsand oversee credit control toensure payments are receivein accordance with due dates
• Undertake period end journals, accruals and prepayments
• Complete monthly P&L and balance sheetreconciliations 
• Take responsibility for preparing management accounts in anaccurate and timely manner, including variance and scenario analysis by department/school
• Prepare year-end management accounts in a mannersufficient for external auditor reviewwhich are fully andclearly reconcilable to the financial statements
• Ensure confidential information is used correctly and handledsensitively
• Constantly review and challenge the reporting andtransactional process
• Help implement any new financial processes

Budgeting – including but not limited to the following:

• Participate in the creation of and adhere to the budget process timetable
• Organise and prepare the relevant documentation for all budget holder meetings
• Support the preparation of reforecasting budgets as directed by the Operations Director

Payroll – including but not limited to the following: 

• Conduct the first review of the monthly payroll, ensuringmonthly amendments are inline with the budgets/agreed reforecast
• Review all submissions (Inc. PSA)
• Provide cover for the payroll function
• Support the HR manager with queries

Other Responsibilities:

• Assist with/input into the production of Business Plans
• Assist with the training of staff as and when required
• Undertaking other professional duties as directed by the Operations Director 

Skills and Attributes

• Experience of management accounting including balance sheet/TB reconciliations
• Experience preparing board reports
• Experience of supporting budget preparation
• Good knowledge of best practice and processes for all transactional aspects of accounting
• Very strong IT/software skills and use of accounting software
• Experience of working with Xeroand associated apps/add-ons
• Able to operate effectively under pressure and to prioritise and plan work to deliver to strict deadlines
• Able to interpret accounting treatment of commercial transactions
• Able to communicate effectively and explain complex financial information to non-financial people
• Able to use initiative and work without instruction
• Able to make decisions based on facts
• Able to seek ways to improve work processes
• Owns tasks / “a completer finisher”
• Team player, flexible and willing to support the team
• Positive mental attitude
• Looks at ways to reduce waste and work effectively
• Works effectively with colleagues within and across boundaries
• An analytical and enquiring mind
• A high level of accuracy and attention to detail
• Honest and trustworthy 
• Strong willingness to learn and maintain professional qualifications