Assistant Management Accountant
Based in Chard
Paying £30,000 - £35,000
Hybrid (first 6 months on site during probation period)
An established professional services business in Chard is looking to recruit an Assistant Management Accountant to support the day-to-day financial operations of the organisation.
This is a varied, hands-on role offering the opportunity to work closely with senior leadership and contribute to both operational finance activities and wider financial planning. The successful candidate will play an important part in ensuring the smooth running of the finance function while supporting the business through month-end, year-end and budgeting processes.
Key Responsibilities
Processing client payments through the client relationship management system
Processing client disbursements and working closely with colleagues across the business
Completing weekend and month-end reconciliations
Maintaining Sage purchase and sales ledgers
Sending invoices for approval and processing supplier payments
Uploading payments to the bank for authorisation
Carrying out weekly bank reconciliations within Sage
Managing monthly petty cash reconciliations
Preparing and maintaining cash flow forecasts
Producing VAT returns for review and submission
Preparing monthly management accounts using Sage
Assisting with annual accounts preparation
Supporting the annual budgeting process alongside Directors
Processing quarterly corporation tax payments
Handling client refunds where required
About You
The ideal candidate will be organised, proactive and confident working with financial data. You will have a strong sense of accountability, excellent attention to detail and a professional approach to your work.
We're looking for someone who can demonstrate:
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Strong organisational and time management abilities
A collaborative approach and ability to work well within a team
A commitment to delivering a high standard of service
Initiative and the ability to manage responsibilities independently
Professionalism, discretion and integrity
Previous experience using Sage is essential, along with confidence preparing reconciliations, VAT returns and management accounts. An AAT Level 4 qualification would be highly advantageous.
In return, you'll join a supportive business offering a stable, professional working environment and the opportunity to develop within a broad finance role.
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