Job Description:

Junior Management Accountant / Accounts Assistant

Bude area 

-relocation assistance offered

Up to £38 000 

To support the Management Accounts in the preparation of accurate financial information. The role focuses on assisting with cost analysis, reconciliations, accruals, and system maintenance to ensure timely and reliable month-end reporting.

Key Responsibilities

Management Accounts & Month-End Support

• Support the month-end close process by assisting with the preparation and posting of accruals and prepaid expense releases
• Perform monthly consumption processes, ensuring costs are accurately recognised in the correct accounting period
• Assist with profit and loss (P&L) accruals and adjustments to support accurate financial reporting
• Maintain roll-forward schedules and supporting working papers for reporting and audit purposes
• Support revenue recognition processes linked to project milestones or delivery status

Project & Cost Accounting

• Assist in cost tracking and analysis across projects and jobs
• Support the maintenance of job margins and project profitability reporting, ensuring data remains current and accurate
• Assist with Cost of Sales (COS) reconciliations to ensure alignment between project costs and financial accounts
• Support the calculation and posting of project-related accruals, including work-in-progress where applicable

Balance Sheet & Reconciliations

• Support the preparation and maintenance of balance sheet reconciliations, investigating and resolving discrepancies where required
• Assist with the release and reconciliation of prepaid expenses
• Help ensure reconciliations are completed in line with internal controls and month-end timetables

Systems & Data Management

• Add, update, and maintain records and master data within Microsoft Dynamics, ensuring financial data integrity
• Provide administrative and financial support relating to letters of credit, including preparation and maintenance of supporting documentation
• Liaise with internal stakeholders to ensure required information is provided accurately and on time

General Finance Support

• Support the wider finance team with month-end activities and routine accounting tasks
• Assist with ad-hoc financial analysis and reporting requests
• Contribute to process improvements and the development of efficient finance procedures

Skills & Experience

Essential

• 1-2 years’ experience in a finance or accounts role
• Basic understanding of accruals, prepayments, and reconciliations
• Confident using Excel for reconciliations and financial tracking
• Strong attention to detail and organisational skills
• Ability to meet deadlines in a month-end environment

Desirable

• Studying or interested in pursuing AAT qualifications