Management Accountant

JOB TITLE: Management Accountant / Experienced Bookkeeper

ROLE TYPE: Full time, Permanent

LOCATION: Chelmsford, Essex. Office Based Role

HOURS / DAYS (per week): Full time 37.5 hours per week (Monday - Friday 9:00-17:30 with 1 hour for lunch)

SALARY RANGE: £37,000 - £42,000 per annum (depending on experience)

NOTICE & PROBATION PERIODS: 6 month probationary period, 3 months' notice once probation passed

BENEFITS/BONUSES/HOLIDAYS: 28 days holiday per annum pro-rata (inc. bank holidays), increasing 1 per year after 5 years' service. Monthly social events. Ongoing training and personal development plans.

COMPANY CULTURE: My client is a hugely respected Accounting Practice which has been servicing a range of clients throughout multiple sectors since the 50's. This company entered a period of strategic growth, creating fantastic opportunities for Accounting Professionals to join their mission, working as part of their close-knit team to service a range of clients to the highest of standards. Spread throughout multiple offices locations within Essex, Hertfordshire, and London, this firm are on the search for top talent who can help drive the business forward.

JOB DESCRIPTION: The successful Management Accountant will work within a team of 5 including the Manager and will be responsible for carrying out various Management Accounting duties such as liaising with clients, bookkeeping and producing management accounts and reports both monthly and quarterly.

Responsibilities will include (but not limited too):
- Bookkeeping (sales/purchase ledgers, bank rec, creditor/debtor reporting, prepayments/accruals/journals, cashflows, monitoring client emails)
- Liaising with clients to resolve queries and obtain information
- Producing management accounts and reports (monthly and quarterly)
- VAT Returns

KEY SKILLS:
- Good problem-solving skills
- Highly motivated/proactive with strong initiative and willingness to take ownership and responsibility of their own work
- Ability to meet deadlines
- Ability to work in a team as well as independently (must be a team player)
- A desire to develop good technical accounting knowledge
- Attention to detail and accuracy
- Strong organisation and time management skills
- Strong communication skills both verbal and written
- Ability to swiftly adapt to change

ANY SPECIFIC TRAINING/QUALIFICATIONS/EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:
- SAGE, QuickBooks, Xero experience preferable
- Good basic accounting/bookkeeping knowledge e.g. bank reconciliation, sales ledger reconciliation etc
- Experience working on Microsoft applications such as excel, outlook and word
- Experience of working in a practice preferable (3 years' experience is ideal)

APPRENTICESHIP COURSES/LEVELS (if applicable):
- AAT level 4 min (inc. those awaiting results)

TIME FRAMES: As soon as possible

FURTHER SERVICE REQUIREMENTS (including compliance expectations): Pre-interview tests for selected candidates