Management Accountant

Management Accountant

Locaiton: Lincoln (Office Based) 

Salary: Up to £37,000 per annum & full study support

Benjamin Edwards are recruiting for an up-and-coming Management Accountant to join an established and growing business. This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to take the next step in their accounting career and gain broader exposure to management accounts, month-end reporting, balance sheet reconciliations, financial analysis and process improvement. Working closely with the Finance Manager and wider finance team, you will support the production of accurate and timely financial information while gradually taking greater ownership across the month-end cycle. There will still be an element of transactional finance, giving you a strong understanding of how the numbers flow through the business, but the role offers a genuine opportunity to build your management accounting experience and gain broader exposure across the finance function.

The role of the Management Accountant

• Supporting the preparation of monthly management accounts
• Assisting with the month-end close and ensuring deadlines are achieved
• Preparing and posting journals, including accruals and prepayments
• Completing balance sheet reconciliations and investigating variances
• Supporting general ledger maintenance and ensuring financial information is accurate
• Assisting with the preparation of financial reports
• Supporting cash reconciliations, cashflow reporting and interest payments
• Assisting with month-end and year-end processes
• Maintaining accurate audit trails and supporting audit requirements
• Supporting tax-sensitive nominal accounts and preparation of corporate tax packs
• Providing support across Accounts Payable, including invoice processing, supplier reconciliations and payment runs
• Working with the finance team to improve controls and reporting processes
• Identifying opportunities to automate manual finance activities
• Supporting the introduction and development of new finance systems and processes

The ideal candidate for the role of Management Accountant

• AAT qualified or studying towards AAT/CIMA/ACCA

• Confident using Excel and finance systems
• Comfortable communicating with colleagues across the business
• Keen to continue developing your accounting knowledge

To Apply

If you feel you are a suitable candidate and would like to work for Benjamin Edwards Ltd, please do not hesitate to apply.