Assistant Management Accountant in Cheltenham

This position is in the Finance Operations Team within the Corporate Finance Department.

Key Responsibilities

• Responsibility for accurate and timely Income transaction recording and reporting.
• The scope will include clients within designated business profit centres.
• Income-related monthly accruals and prepayments.
• Analysis reporting for both finance and operations teams.
• Regular liaison with Company Operational Managers and a Finance Business partner.
• AR invoicing.
• Monitor the integrity of transactions within Time & Material system processes.
• Working as a key Team member on the Sage ERP system implementation.
• Management of business passthrough charges process.
• ICO transaction reconciliations for Group consolidation reporting.
• Monthly & quarter end reporting and routines, including accruals and reconciliations.
• Support external and internal audit process.
• Reporting routines from various applications which support the Finance Function.
• Continuous development and improvement of processes and reporting.
• Ad-hoc projects and tasks as required.
• Ability to cover Team members’ key tasks during absence & holiday, to include AP & Cash Management.

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

• Strong MS skill set.
• Team working skills, with strong interpersonal skills.
• Possess a resourceful approach to resolving issues - using strong listening, communication and analytical skills as appropriate.
• The ability to quickly absorb and transact complex commercial and financial information.
• Understand the principles and processes of effective communication and how to apply them.
• A proactive attitude towards task management, taking ownership of task responsibilities and reaching out for guidance when needed.
• Desire to progress in terms of work responsibilities, matched with a commitment to working towards an accredited accountancy qualification.
• Demonstrate excellent attention to detail, a high degree of accuracy and organisation.
• Motivated to achieving deadlines and targets.
• Decisive, pro-active and assertive with an ability to resolve issues quickly and effectively.
• Proactive and confident in building relationships with external and internal agents, clients and suppliers.
• Interaction with Clients across the business and external to the business is a critical part of the role.
• Enjoys working as part of a small Team, whose daily tasks are interdependent.
• Highly motivated and the desire to make a positive impact.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, able to build strong working relationships across the business.
• Possess a questioning mind, and have the confidence to challenge information and processes to develop understanding.
• Demonstrates behaviours aligned to the PoloWorks PRIDE values: Pioneering – we don’t stand still, Responsible – We do the right thing, Inclusive – we all play a role, Delivery Focused- we provide services we are proud of, Empowering – we equip people to be their best.

Knowledge & Qualifications

• AAT/ACCA/CIMA Accounting qualification. Candidates who are qualified by experience will be considered if coupled with a desire to progress towards a professional qualification.
• Require an understanding of Accounting principles, controls and good practice.
• Desire to develop technical experience in all aspects of Management Accounting.

Benefits

As well as a competitive salary, discretionary annual bonus, and a minimum 24 days of annual leave (with the option to buy more), you will also get an excellent benefits package, including flexible, hybrid working, private health insurance, life assurance, income protection, enhanced pension contributions, and occupational maternity and paternity pay. You will also have access to company volunteering days, an Electric Vehicle (EV) leasing scheme, an employee assistance programme with retail discounts and savings, a generous employee referral scheme, regular sports and social events, and free Cheltenham bus travel.