management accountant Preston, North West England, England
Job description
Job Title: Assistant Management Accountant
Location: Fulwood, Preston
Contract Type: Fixed term, up to 12 months
Hours: 37.5
We are always looking for great talent to join our team and help achieve our ambitious goals and growth. We care about our people, and we care about the future of eye health and how CHEC can play an innovative part in making this great, with your help.
Are you a highly motivated individual with a passion for numbers and finance? Do you possess strong analytical skills and a keen eye for detail? If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you to join our dynamic finance team as an Assistant Management Accountant.
About the role
As an Assistant Management Accountant, you will play a crucial role in supporting the finance department in various financial tasks. Working closely with the Management Accountant and Finance Manager, you will be responsible for helping prepare and analyse financial reports, providing valuable insights to aid in decision-making processes, and ensuring the accurate and timely completion of financial tasks.
Key Responsibilities
- Assist in the preparation of monthly management accounts, including profit and loss statements, balance sheets, and cash flow forecasts.
- Conduct variance analysis to identify trends, risks, and opportunities for cost optimization and revenue growth.
- Collaborate with different departments to gather financial data and ensure its accuracy and completeness.
- Assist in budgeting and forecasting processes to support strategic planning initiatives.
- Contribute to financial audits and assist in the preparation of audit schedules.
- Monitor and reconcile general ledger accounts to maintain accurate financial records.
- Support the implementation and enhancement of financial systems and processes.
- Assist with ad-hoc financial analysis and projects as required.
What you’ll bring to the role:
- CIMA or ACCA qualified or previous work in a management accountant role
- Good communication and strong interpersonal skills
- High level of accuracy
- Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail
- Highly proficient on Microsoft office and other systems
- The ability to learn and adapt to new internal systems
- Self-motivated starter with the ability to prioritise and schedule work independently.
- Experience using Sage50 would be an advantage, but not essential as full training will be provided
Why work for us?
- 31 days holidays inclusive of bank holidays
- Buy and sell annual leave scheme
- Refer a friend scheme
- Company pension
- Company sick pay scheme
- Life assurance scheme
- Bluelight Card- 100’s of discount and cashback options
- Performance review with a training and development plan
- Great team and working environment
