Assistant Management Accountant

Assistant Management Accountant

£27K

Central London

My client is a media company and are looking for an Assistant Management Accountant to join the team.

Duties Include:

• Timely monthly completion of the company management accounts with responsibility for accurate revenue and cost recognition.
• Maintain revenue contracts and analyse variances to budget by providing summarised information for management decision making purposes.
• Responsible for maintaining accurate cost reports in order to track and understand actual costs versus budget and revised forecast.
• Attend meetings with budget holders to ensure effective two-way communication regarding budgets and forecasts.
• Ensure budget holders are fully informed of their progress against budget and revised forecast including delivery of the relevant revenue and cost reports.
• Responsible for running and checking the Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Trial Balance each month in order to ensure all figures balance and are accurate.
• Completion of owned balance sheet reconciliations and schedules ensuring any variances are fully investigated and adjustments made accordingly.
• Proactively work to embed new Workday Finance system processes and recommend improvements to minimise manual workarounds.
• Preparation of the Financial schedules for Board and Finance Committee meetings.
• Play a part in the interim & main statutory audit by preparing schedules and reconciliations and answering auditor queries.
• To work positively and communicate professionally across the team in order to make an effective contribution to team tasks and team spirit.
• To proactively manage personal development, in order to increase performance levels and provide opportunities for career development.
• To carry out any other duties as required.

Requirements:

• Studying towards a recognised accounting qualification (CIMA, ACCA, ACA or equivalent)
• Minimum of 12 - 18 months experience in a finance department, preferably management accounts.
• A high level of computer literacy - needs to be a proficient user of financial systems & competent in the Microsoft Office suite - including Excel and Outlook.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Confident dealing with and presenting to colleagues of all levels and non-financial backgrounds.
• Strong numerical Analysis and Reconciliation skills