Management Accountant

Harper May is collaborating with a leading real estate firm specialising in property development, investment, and management. As they continue to expand their operations, they are seeking a talented Management Accountant to join their finance team.

As a Management Accountant, you will be responsible for producing monthly Management Accounts, leading Payroll functions, and ensuring accurate balance sheet reconciliations. This role offers an opportunity to play a pivotal part in the finance team's success.

Key Responsibilities:

• Maintenance & review of the sales ledger, raising of invoices and recording of income, chasing any receipts due.
• Maintenance & review of the purchase ledger, reconciling of supplier statements.
• Weekly bank reconciliations.
• Monthly balance sheet reconciliations.
• Completion of accruals and prepayment journals.
• Maintenance of the fixed asset register and posting of depreciation, additions, and disposals.
• Preparation of monthly management accounts and liaising with managers on any queries.
• Responding to queries from managers and providing financial information as required.
• Provide support & holiday cover to the other assistant accountants & accounts assistant as required (to meet deadlines/priorities).
• Preparation of quarterly VAT returns.
• Preparation of CIS returns.
• Assisting with the preparation of year-end accounts inc. supporting papers and assist in resolving queries from external accountants.
• Production of weekly income report.
• Processing of payroll and subsequent journals and recharges.
• Other finance and administrative tasks as required.
• Reconciliation of intercompany balances.

Requirements:

• AAT Level 3 or 4 Qualified
• At least 3 years’ experience working as part of a finance team
• At least 1 years’ experience of sales and purchase ledger, bank & control account reconciliation and of processing payroll
• Understanding of how VAT works and the different rates of VAT
• Provision of management accounting information
• Attention to detail
• Ability to process financial information quickly & accurately
• Use of the Microsoft Office application particularly excel and outlook
• Good communicator both externally & internally
• Ability to manage your own time and prioritise your work
• Proactive approach to problem solving