Assistant Management Accountant

You will be part of a team of assistant management accountants, who work closely with the finance manager to ensure the smooth running of the financial control month-end process, general ledger maintenance and management accounts input. You will be required to liaise with European heads and departmental cost owners on a monthly basis to review costs and variances.

This role also includes daily responsibilities which entail maintaining cashbooks and performing bank and cash audit reconciliation to assist the client ledger team. This role offers excellent opportunities to develop and progress within the financial control function and other areas of finance.

Job responsibilities

Management Accounting

  • Preparing standard and ad hoc month-end journals
  • Monthly reconciliation and analysis of profit & loss accounts
  • Monthly reconciliation of balance sheet accounts
  • Preparation of geographic management accounts for review, including commentary and ad hoc analysis as required
  • Preparation of local bookkeeping and regulatory requirements

Year-end financial accounting (provide assistance to Finance Manager/Financial Controller)

  • Preparation of subsidiary financial statements
  • Assist in the external audit process, liaising with external auditors
  • Preparation of schedules as required by external auditors

Taxation/other

  • Provide assistance preparing annual tax packs

Essential criteria

  • Previous experience within a professional environment
  • Highly numerate with strong hands-on accounting experience and a good understanding of management accounts
  • Can demonstrate a proactive attitude with a challenging mindset and the desire to improve/resolve issues
  • A good team player
  • Well-organised and with good communication skills

We are looking for an articulate and confident Assistant Management Accountant to ensure the smooth running of the financial control month-end process.

If you are interested in this opportunity and feel that you have the relevant skills and experience plus the right to work in the UK, please send your CV to hr@iggroup.com, together with a covering letter stating your current salary details.