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This exciting, expanding organisation based in Farnham are seeking a progressive Management Accountant to join their team. You will be joining a company that offers great career growth, and this position will be fully office based but does offer a study support package. Furthermore, this role suits a dynamic individual that is happy working across multiple areas of finance and within a small finance team. A brilliant role for a driven individual that is now looking to grow their career and take on a new challenge.

Job Title : Management Accountant
Job Type : Permanent, full time
Location : Farnham, Surrey
Salary : £40,000 - £45,000 per annum
Reference no : 16189

Management Accountant – Benefits
Study support package
9-5. 30 working hours
Pension scheme
Car parking onsite

Management Accountant – About The Role
In this role, you will be working within a finance team of 3 and will reporting into the Financial Controller. You will be supporting with the daily running of the finance function, being a key player at month end. Your key responsibilities will be:

  • Take ownership of the month-end close process, ensuring accounts are completed accurately and within agreed deadlines.
  • Prepare monthly management accounts, including profit and loss, balance sheet and supporting schedules.
  • Perform balance sheet reconciliations and investigate and resolve variances.
  • Prepare and post accruals, prepayments, journals and other month-end adjustments.
  • Analyse financial performance, identifying key variances against budget and forecast.
  • Produce regular management reports and financial analysis for senior stakeholders.
  • Manage and review accounts payable and accounts receivable activity, ensuring the underlying ledgers remain accurate.
  • Perform regular bank and control account reconciliations.
  • Support the wider finance team with process improvements and ad-hoc financial analysis.

The successful Management Accountant will have

  • Previous experience in a similar finance position
  • Currently or looking to study AAT/ACCA/CIMA
  • Strong Excel skills
  • Experience in using Xero would be advantageous
  • Ability to communicate at all levels

Howett Thorpe are acting as a recruitment agency in relation to this role and comply with all relevant UK legislation and do not discriminate on any protected characteristics.