Management Accountant

Your new company
This highly respected not-for-profit organisation has a need for an experienced Management Accountant to join the finance team on a full-time permanent basis.
Your new role
Reporting to the Finance Manager, you will assist in providing an effective financial service for the Trust. This includes supporting with effective financial planning, monitoring and day-to-day finance functions of the Trust. You will be pro-active in liaising with other staff and external people/organisations, particularly in the absence of the Finance Manager.
Main Areas of Responsibility:
Strategy and Planning

To support in the preparation of medium and long term financial and business plans and to contribute to site specific and Trust strategic planning process.
To assist in the preparation of reports, budgets and cash flow projections.
To support in the development of monitoring and review systems for financial and business planning and control.Financial Services

To maintain the accurate recognition of income from all sources
Assist in the preparation of monthly management accounts, including the preparation of journals, completion of reconciliations, submission of returns and any appropriate commentary.
To support in the management of budgets at cost centre level, raising issues with budget holders and agreed appropriate remedial action where appropriate.
To assist in the preparation of a monthly year-end forecast for all settings within the Trust and update in line with known variances to budget.
To assist senior staff with the management of budgetary arrangements and the issuance of reports to budget holders.
Lead on the preparation of management accounts for the Trust's trading subsidiary.
Submission of payroll documentation to the payroll bureau
Ensure all payments and returns to HMRC and other appropriate bodies are completed accurately and in a timely manner.
Liaise with others, as appropriate, to resolve any payroll or pension queries that may arise.
Reconciling the monthly payroll to budget, including the investigation and resolution of queries;
Preparation of and submission of VAT returns to HMRC on a quarterly basis
Assist in the preparation of annual accounts for audit and publication. Including the preparation of schedules and providing evidence to auditors as appropriate.
To support the development, management and security of all financial systems and procedures
To support the delivery of staff training, including to budget holders, on areas such as budget management, business management processes, financial procedures and use of the Trust's accounting software.
Maintenance of the cash book and petty cash floats.
Maintenance of the general ledger.
Maintenance of fixed asset records.What you'll need to succeed A proven track record in preparing monthly management accounts.

What you'll get in return
An attractive salary and benefits package is offered.
What you need to do now
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