Management Accountant

Management Accountant

• Location: Magherafelt Area
• Contract: Part-time (up to 30 hours/3.5 days) | Permanent | Office-based
• Salary: £30,000 - £35,000 per annum (based on the 3.5 days)

Our client seeks to appoint an experienced Management Accountant to play a pivotal role within the finance function. The successful Management Accountant will manage their accounting systems, oversee part-time staff, and provide crucial financial reports to senior management.

This role is ideal for a finance professional looking to balance work with personal commitments, offering a part-time schedule while engaging in comprehensive accounting responsibilities.

Day-to-day of the role:

• Manage and maintain the company’s accounting function, overseeing the nominal, sales and purchase ledgers to ensure accuracy and compliance.
• Lead and support part-time finance staff responsible for sales and purchase ledger activities.
• Perform monthly reconciliations across multiple bank accounts, including foreign currency accounts.
• Produce monthly sales, debtor and intercompany reports for submission to the parent company.
• Prepare, reconcile and submit monthly VAT returns in line with statutory requirements.
• Generate monthly management accounts for senior leadership and the parent company, including the preparation and posting of journal entries.
• Analyse and upload quarterly financial data to the parent company’s financial reporting system.
• Monitor material usage costs and maintain oversight of debtor and creditor balances.
• Coordinate monthly creditor payment runs, producing remittance advices and processing ad hoc payments as required.
• Assist with year-end accounting activities, preparing audit files and liaising with external auditors.
• Administer employee expense reimbursements and prepare monthly pension reports for submission to pension providers.
• Support the annual budgeting process and provide financial analysis, forecasts and ad hoc management reports.
• Complete statutory and regulatory returns accurately and within required deadlines.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• Qualified, part-qualified, or QBE Accountant (ACCA / CIMA / ACA or equivalent).
• Proven experience as a Management Accountant or similar role.
• Proficient in accounting software.
• Strong understanding of financial and accounting principles.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines.
• Excellent analytical skills and attention to detail.
• Strong supervisory and communication skills.

For more information, including package details, please contact Mary at Reed Belfast, apply via this advert, or contact me confidentially on LinkedIn