Junior Management Accountant

We are looking to recruit a Junior Management Accountant to join our clients Finance Team. They are a highly reputable accounts and payroll service provider to the restaurant industry and have operated for over 15 years and currently providing services to over 40 restaurants sites.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Post supplier invoices to the ledger using Sage, ensuring invoices are correctly coded to the appropriate nominal ledger and supplier account for multiple clients/entities.
• Track all invoices sent for authorisation and ensure they are returned, processed, and posted within a 48-hour turnaround period.
• Prepare monthly payment runs, ensuring payments are made on the correct due dates and for the correct amounts. Allocate and update all payments in the ledger in a timely manner.
• Perform monthly balance sheet reconciliations and assist with the preparation of monthly management accounts for multiple entities.
• Update and maintain cash flow forecasts for multiple clients on a regular basis.
• Prepare and submit VAT returns, ensuring accuracy and compliance with deadlines.
• Work across multiple sites / companies, ensuring financial records are maintained accurately for each client.
• Liaise with site managers, suppliers, and internal teams across different locations when required.
• Assist with ad-hoc tasks and additional duties as requested by senior members of the team to meet the needs of the business.

KEY SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:

• Ability to manage workload across multiple clients and meet strict deadlines.
• High level of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Good organisational and time management skills.
• Ability to work independently as well as part of a team.
• Flexible and willing to support the wider team with ad-hoc tasks when required.
• Strong understanding of double-entry bookkeeping.
• Minimum of one year's experience working in a finance or accounts setting (hospitality experience preferred).
• Proficient in Excel and comfortable working with spreadsheets.