Assistant Management Accountant

OCS Consulting established in 1984 is a leading employee-based IT Consultancy and Services Company with offices in the UK, The Netherlands, Switzerland and Belgium. We provide a full range of IT Services and Support Services across a wide range of technologies and business domains.

The Assistant Management Accountant opportunity is a new role that has been created due to growth and you will be working as part of a small team.

Under the direction of the Financial Manager and Group Chief Executive, the Assistant Management Accountant role will include all elements of the finance cycle including processing of transactions and journals in the general ledger, preparing balance sheet reconciliations, preparing meaningful financial analysis, monthly payroll processing (through a payroll provider) and assisting with cyclical budgeting and forecasting activities. The role will provide an exciting opportunity for an individual looking to develop their skill set and be exposed to a variety of tasks.

The Assistant Management Accountant main duties and responsibilities may include:

• Support the month-end process, process journals & prepare reconciliations to Trial Balance
• Prepare all month end journal entries and ensure accurate posting into Sage
• Assist with the calculation of monthly management recharges and issue invoices to group subsidiaries accordingly
• Ensure head office intercompany balances reconcile to other group subsidiary balances
• Assist with preparation of quarterly VAT returns and annual PSA submission
• Preparing and reporting on variances
• Work with the Accounts Payable team to ensure the trade creditors ledger is kept up to date and that accurate and complete accruals are maintained
• Assisting with preparation of quarterly forecasts and annual budget
• Supporting the year end external audit process and providing information as required
• Assist in the administration of the monthly payroll
• Update processes and procedures
• Employee benefits admin
• General administration relating to finance.

Skills and Experience Required for this Assistant Management Accountant role:

• Strong Microsoft Excel skills and good general aptitude for accounting systems
• Prior experience in a similar role is preferable with an appetite for further career development in a fast-paced environment
• Able to work on own initiative and manage own workload to strict deadlines
• Strong communication and team working skills
• Driven individual with excellent attention to detail and strong organisation skills
• Ability to plan and prioritise daily/weekly workload and experience working to deadlines
• Sage 50/200 experience (preferable).

Our offer for the role of Assistant Management Accountant:

• Salary - £32k-35k - depending on experience
• Variety of benefits (including Pension, Life insurance, Medical & Dental cover, Permanent Health Insurance, Critical Illness benefit, etc.)
• Holiday Allowance increases based on the length of service
• Variety of work
• Opportunity to progress, both in terms of skills, experience and grade levels for the motivated and talented individual.

For further information please email CV to the address shown.