Management Accountant

Management Accountant - Ashford - Up to £50,000 p.a.

Are you an experienced Management Accountant who thrives in a fast paced, growing organisation?

Do you have previous experience working within an owner managed business where you have mentored a small finance team?

Do you have experience using Xero accounting software?

If so, this could be an ideal role for you!

Ives Recruitment Solutions are delighted to be working on a retained basis with this growing owner managed business, which has seen rapid growth and has ambitious expansion plans. Exciting is often a cliché but this is genuinely a superb time to join the business and is a great opportunity for a driven individual to be part of their success.

The organisation has a clear vision of future development and expansion and is now looking to recruit an experienced Management Accountant to work with them on their growth journey.

You will report into a highly engaging and supportive CFO as well as having regular interaction with the Owner, and you will help to manage and mentor the Accounts Assistant.

The role will suit someone who is used to working within a SME and used to having an extremely broad remit. You will be responsible for all aspects of management accounting, financial control and compliance and regulatory reporting. You will keep tight control of cash flow, be responsible for month end, balance sheet control, journals, bank reconciliations and VAT. You will need to be prepared to be "hands on" and cover Accounts Payable and Receivable work when needed too.

Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, are essential as there will be regular liaison both across the business and with external advisors.

This is a superb opportunity for someone who is used to a broad role within a smaller business, where you will "wear many hats". A strong team mentality and work ethic is essential, and you will be working with a really supportive team.

Responsibilities:

• Preparation of monthly management accounts
• Cash flow management and forecasting
• VAT returns and submissions to HMRC
• Balance sheet control
• Bank reconciliations
• Continual process and systems improvements

Experience required:

• ACA / ACCA / CIMA qualified or qualified by experience
• Proven experience in a similar Management Accounting position
• Sound knowledge and experience of cashflow management
• Advanced IT skills including Excel and Xero (essential)
• Strong communication skills and the ability to work effectively with non-finance teams
• Highly organised with excellent attention to detail

We aim to respond to all applicants promptly; however, we kindly ask for your understanding in case of a delay. If you do not hear from us within 10 days of submitting your application, please assume that, unfortunately, you have not been successful this time.

We will however keep your CV on file and review your suitability against any other vacancies we may have available. Candidate data will be treated as confidential and not shared with third parties.