Management Accountant

Due to growth and an ever-increasing order book, we are looking to strengthen our Finance team with the addition of a Management Accountant. Working as part of a team in a friendly and healthy working environment, we offer a competitive rate of pay based on experience and some excellent benefits including Private Health Insurance, Gym Discounts and Life Cover. This is a permanent position based at our site in Burnley, and we are looking to start the successful applicant as soon as possible. Core Responsibilities * Preparing Management Accounts within a pre-defined format * Analysis and reconciliations, for detailed review by Financial Director. * Preparation of consolidated management accounts of business unit. * Preparation of annual Statutory Accounts to draft stage. * Assisting with the preparation of business forecasts and variance reporting against them * Assisting with the preparation of the monthly management accounts * Reviewing trial balance and reconciliation * Preparing and submitting the VAT return * Processing of weekly and monthly payroll for submission to HO for payroll processing and reconciliation of all reports and preparation of journals. * Reconciliation of payroll control accounts and making payments to HMRC * Preparation of monthly reports to Head Office. * Entering receipts/payments and carry out bank reconciliations. * Ensuring that the customers pay on time via planned debt recovery and prompt dealing with queries received. * Weekly reporting of debtors to management. * Assisting with the preparation of statutory accounts at year end. Person Specification * Financial qualifications such as CIMA or ACCA is advantageous but not essential and would be considered against the salary * AAT Qualifications are essential * Experience in finance orientated roles * Exposure to Payroll, preparing Accounts and reporting * IT literate with the ability to provide detailed financial reports * Attention to detail with the ability to work to strict deadline