Assistant Management Accountant

Assistant Management Accountant | St Helens | Permanent | Part-time

An excellent opportunity has arisen for a Permanent Assistant Management Accountant to join a Accountancy Practice based in St Helens.

Key duties of the role:

• Assist with the preparation of monthly management accounts, including journals, accruals, prepayments and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Prepare and analyse monthly financial reports, investigating variances against budgets and forecasts.
• Support the month-end and year-end accounting processes, ensuring deadlines are met accurately and efficiently.
• Maintain accurate accounting records and ensure transactions are correctly coded and allocated.
• Prepare and reconcile balance sheet accounts, identifying and resolving discrepancies promptly.
• Assist with the preparation and monitoring of budgets, forecasts and cash-flow projections.
• Produce regular financial reports and management information for senior management.
• Analyse income and expenditure, highlighting significant variances and trends.
• Assist with accounts payable and accounts receivable processes where required.
• Process and review journals, ensuring appropriate supporting documentation and authorisation.
• Assist with VAT returns and other statutory financial reporting requirements.
• Support external and internal audits by providing relevant financial information and documentation.
• Maintain the fixed asset register and assist with depreciation calculations.
• Assist with payroll-related accounting and reconciliation processes where required.
• Work closely with non-finance departments to resolve queries and improve financial processes.
• Identify opportunities to improve financial controls, reporting processes and accounting procedures.
• Ensure compliance with company policies, accounting standards and internal controls.
• Provide general support to the Finance Manager and wider finance team as required.

For further information about this opportunity please call Maddie at Forrest Recruitment for a confidential discussion on [phone removed]

Alternatively, please forward your CV for immediate consideration, I look forward to hearing from you.

Please note that due to the high volume of applications we receive, only those successfully shortlisted for the role will be personally contacted.