posted: 3rd January 2025

Accountancy Recruit is partnering with a global software technology provider in the recruitment of an Assistant Management Accountant, based at the head office in Bury St Edmunds. The business is experiencing growth, and is a fast paced, busy environment, with a collaborative team culture.

Reporting into the Financial Controller, the purpose of this role is to maintain the day-to-day financial records and transactions using QuickBooks, assisting in the preparation of monthly management accounts and financial statements.

Key Responsibilities

• New customers set up on all relevant systems (Quickbooks, Maxio, Hubspot, etc.)
• Assist in maintaining the sales and purchase ledgers: dealing with customer and supplier queries
• Credit control for the UK and Europe
• Preparing payment runs
• Monitor the Finance email box
• Reconciling credit and debit card (UK&US)
• Petty cash reconciliation
• Processing staff expenses and filing of finance documents and contracts
• Assisting with the preparation of monthly management accounts.
• Month end journals; accruals and prepayments.
• Management of the fixed asset and subscriptions register.
• Responsible for ensuring IT and staff equipment have asset tags and that asset information is up to date in the staff onboarding data
• Assisting with cash-flow forecasting, ensuring accurate and proactive management of the cash flow to support strategic financial planning and operational efficiency.
• Assisting in preparing annual budgets and monitoring expenditure against budget.
• Providing sales and pricing analysis reports, along with detailed accounts receivable and payable position reviews, to inform strategic decision-making.

Requirements & Skills

• AAT, CIMA, or ACCA studier would be an advantage.
• Experience of Goggle Sheets would be an advantage, confident in Excel and accounting software
• Excellent time management with proven attention to detail
• Confident to highlight issues found within a process
• Able to work as a team player
• Demonstrate a natural curiosity, ability to simplify the complex and a desire to learn and succeed

Remuneration

• Salary £30-35,000 pa
• Study support
• Private Health Insurance for UK and US
  Access to Mental Health First Aiders
• Flexible and hybrid working – 3 days in the office, 2 days remote
• Hours: Monday to Friday 37.5 hours per week – flexible times.
• Holidays: 25 days plus bank holidays
• Birthday off and vouchers
  Ability to purchase more holiday after 2 years’ service
• Employee Assist Programme supports physical and financial health
• Volunteering days for local charities
• Social committee with planned events throughout the year
• On the spot rewards as employee recognition
• Snacks and drinks in all offices