Job Title: Management Accountant
Location: Westpoint, Peterborough, office based
Reports To: Financial Controller
Hours: Full time
Main Purpose of the job
Here at Charis, we want to make a difference – supporting our clients in delivering services and support quickly and efficiently to those that need it.
The Management Accountant will play a key role in delivering accurate and insightful financial reporting to support operational decision-making. The role is responsible for the timely and accurate production of monthly management accounts, for multiple UK entities.
Key Responsibilities
· Preparation of monthly management accounts including full variance analysis.
· Lead the detailed month-end process with all necessary reconciliations and check lists, ensuring all control accounts reconcile with sub ledgers.
· Monthly reconciliation of Inter-Company accounts across the group entities.
· Regular review of overheads to ensure costs are accurately captured, and variances to budget understood.
· Bank reconciliations for both Group and Client funds.
· Preparation and submission of quarterly VAT returns for the group entities.
· Assisting the FC with the year-end audit and liaise with Auditors as and when required.
· Reviewing AP and AR output, and supporting the team where needed
· Regular margin review across all products.
· Supporting process improvements and systems development.
Skills, Experience and Attributes
· Part-qualified (at final stage) / fully qualified (ACCA/CIMA/ACA) with proven experience within a similar role
· Strong analytical skills
· A high attention to detail
· Excellent communications skills, both written and verbal
· Advanced excel skills and confident working with data
· Proactive, organised, and comfortable working to deadlines.
Benefits:
- Casual dress
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Free parking
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
Education:
- A-Level or equivalent (required)
Experience:
- variance analysis: 2 years (required)
- preparing management accounts packs: 2 years (required)
Language:
- English fluently (required)
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person
