Acorn is currently seeking an Assistant Management Account to help in preparing and reporting management accounts.
The ideal candidate would be ACA/ ACCA/ CIMA qualified or part-qualified, with knowledge of SAP S4/HANA and Cognos BI.
Key responsibilities
* Ensure all finance transactional activities are processed by the Group Finance Shared Service Centre.
* Support the Head of Finance in preparing the monthly management accounts and group reporting.
* Manage accruals and prepayments.
* Perform weekly cash flow forecasting.
* Prepare and submit quarterly VAT returns, manage the Deferred VAT account, and handle any queries with HMRC.
* Prepare monthly balance sheet reconciliations, including thorough reviews of GRNI, down payments, key accounts for specific suppliers, and payroll/pension accounts.
* Provide support on all audit requests by collating and retrieving necessary documentation.
* Supervise daily reconciliation of bank accounts and allocations to customer accounts, serving as the main point of contact for local finance-related queries.
* Oversee the preparation of weekly/monthly BACS runs in line with cash flow.
* Make payments as required using the banking portal.
* Supervise all credit control processes, including cash allocation to customer accounts and debt chasing as needed.
* Perform any other ad hoc duties as required by the business.
* Process monthly payroll and all associated activities, including pension management.
Essential requirements
* Impressive communication and organisational skills.
* Notable team player qualities.
* Qualified or part-qualified in ACA/ACCA/CIMA.
* Over 3 years of experience in a comparable role.
* Proficient in problem analysis and resolution.
* Experience using MS Office especially Excel.
* Keen attention to detail.
* Experience in working with Finance packages, including SAP S4 HANA and Cognos BI.
Hours and benefits
- 40 hours per week (Monday to Friday).
- 8.00 am to 5.00 pm with an hour lunch.
- There is also the opportunity for a 2 day a week hybrid working week after probation.
- 25 days holiday plus all bank holidays a year and a long service additional holiday scheme.
- Paid sick leave.
- Bonus's.
If you feel your experience can fulfil this role and you are interested in working for a fantastic company, please apply direct through the advert.
Acorn by Synergie acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment.
Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme
Disability Confident
About Disability Confident
A Disability Confident employer will generally offer an interview to any applicant that declares they have a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the job as defined by the employer. It is important to note that in certain recruitment situations such as high-volume, seasonal and high-peak times, the employer may wish to limit the overall numbers of interviews offered to both disabled people and non-disabled people. For more details please go to
Disability Confident.