Trainee Management Accountant

Location: Milton Keynes,
Working Pattern: Hybrid
Salary: Competitive, dependent on experience
Benefits: Study support and career development

An excellent opportunity has arisen for a Trainee Management Accountant to join an established finance team in Milton Keynes. This is a great opportunity for someone with previous finance experience who is looking to develop their technical accounting skills, gain exposure to management accounting and progress with professional studies.

Working closely with the Financial Controller, you will support the day-to-day running of the finance function, assisting with financial reporting, reconciliations, journals, cash flow reporting and general accounting activities.

The role offers a hybrid working arrangement, a convenient location close to a train station and support towards further professional qualifications. Excel skills are really imporatnt in this role.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the Financial Controller with the preparation of accounts and the day-to-day running of the finance department.
• Prepare and submit weekly sales reports.
• Assist with contract costing updates and work-in-progress (WIP) journals.
• Maintain sales control accounts, including sales and machine cost of sales.
• Update order reconciliations and prepare prepayment journals.
• Prepare and upload APR reports and process general journals.
• Maintain the fixed asset register and post depreciation.
• Assist with cash flow preparation and bank liquidity reporting.
• Reconcile customer deposits and purchase reserves.
• Support the setup of new customers and process intercompany invoices.
• Provide general finance administration support and assist with ad hoc assignments.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues across the finance and wider administration teams, providing holiday and sickness cover when required.

Your Profile

• Previous experience working in a finance or accounts role, ideally within a corporate environment.
• AAT qualified or studying towards AAT, with an interest in progressing towards ACCA or CIMA.
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, at intermediate level or above.
• Experience using SAP would be advantageous.
• Strong attention to detail and a methodical approach to work.
• Good communication skills and the ability to liaise with colleagues at all levels.
• A proactive and flexible approach, with the ability to manage competing priorities.
• A team player who is keen to learn, develop and take on additional responsibilities.

What's on Offer?

• Hybrid working
• Study support and the opportunity to progress towards further professional qualifications.
• Exposure to a broad range of management accounting activities.
• The opportunity to learn directly from an experienced Financial Controller.

If you are looking to build on your existing finance experience and develop your career in management accounting, this could be an excellent next step.

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