Key Responsibilities
As a qualified Management Accountant, you will play a pivotal role in supporting the financial performance and growth of the business. Your responsibilities will include:
- Maintaining accurate and complete financial records, ensuring all transactions are correctly recorded in the Sage accounting system.
- Preparing monthly management accounts in a timely manner, providing clear, insightful analysis and supporting narrative.
- Owning the reconciliation and consolidation of all balance sheet accounts, promptly identifying, investigating, and resolving discrepancies.
- Supporting the Finance Director with the annual budgeting process and ongoing reforecasting cycles, maintaining an up-to-date financial plan for accurate forecasts.
- Assisting the Finance Director with reporting requirements to the Group finance function.
- Taking responsibility for the income reconciliation process, maintaining robust controls to ensure all income recognised in the financial statements is received.
- Take responsibility for risk management and compliance activities, including preparing and submitting VAT returns to HMRC.
- Ensure ongoing compliance with legal requirements, accounting standards, and internal policies, staying up to date with relevant industry, regulatory, and compliance developments.
- Support the annual audit process to ensure efficient delivery, maintaining clear communication and regular updates with internal and external stakeholders.
- Identify and implement improvements to financial processes and controls, both through enhanced Excel models and better utilisation of functionality within the accounting system.
- Contribute to ad-hoc projects as required, supporting continuous process improvement and the evolving needs of the business as the Ascend Group grows.
- Mentoring and managing a junior member of staff, fostering development and maintaining high standards.
Ideal Candidate
The successful candidate will be:
- Hands on and detail oriented, organised, and able to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
- Proactive, with strong problem solving skills and a focus on process improvement.
- An excellent communicator, capable of collaborating across teams and mentoring junior staff.
- Committed to upholding the highest standards of integrity, accuracy, and compliance.
Qualifications & Experience
- Fully Qualified Accountant - CIMA/ACCA/ICAEW.
- Minimum 2 years post qualification experience
- Experience preparing management accounts, reconciliations, and financial reporting.
- Skilled in budgeting, forecasting, and providing financial analysis to support decision-making.
- Proficient in Sage or similar accounting systems, with advanced Excel and data analysis skills.
Experience:
- post qualification: 2 years (required)
- preparing accounts, reconciliations, and financial reporting: 1 year (required)
Licence/Certification:
- CIMA/ACCA/ICAEW (required)
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Sale M33
