Management Accountant

Knowledge is power, and data brings knowledge.
At Simpson Associates, data is in our DNA, and knowing how to leverage it enables us to never miss the mark. Our data and performance management solutions enable us to help organisations understand and resolve some of the most complex and common challenges.
As a Microsoft Gold Partner, we hold four Gold Competencies in Data and BI. We’re also proud to be an IBM Gold partner, specialising in Cognos Analytics, Planning Analytics (TM1) and Information Governance, a Board MIT Premier Partner, and an Information Builders Partner. This ecosystem of technology vendor relationships equips us with deeper expertise, enabling us to deliver the best solutions.
With offices in York and Sheffield and a team based throughout the UK – we champion creativity, innovation and collaboration in the workplace.

The Role
Our Management Accountant will assist in the daily running of a busy finance department. This individual will ensure the provision of a high-quality financial and management accounting service that supports the effectiveness and efficiency of the business, within statutory and regulatory guidelines.

Key Responsibilities

• Triaging incoming emails to the central finance inbox
• Processing purchase orders and invoices – obtaining approvals where necessary
• Preparing supplier payments for approval and sending remittances
• Processing monthly employee expense claims (using SAP Concur) and reconciling statements to post to the ledger
• Processing payroll
• Preparing and sending customer invoices and statements in a timely manner
• Ensuring timely credit control procedures are used to limit the risk of bad debt
• Processing the bank reconciliation, creating journals/ entries for activity as required
• Assisting with the completion of month-end reconciliations as part of month-end procedures
• Assisting with the preparation and review of monthly management accounts
• Assisting with preparing and creating MI reports in a timely manner ahead of Monthly Management Meetings
• Creating VAT journals, checking activity and assisting with the submission of quarterly VAT returns
• Assisting in the preparation of year-end audit pack for auditors and providing auditors with any information requested
• Overseeing tax payments and conducting internal audits
• Supporting accurate and timely processing of financial transactions

Skills and Attributes Required

• Part Qualified Accountant with 2-4 years’ work experience
• Studying towards ACCA or CIMA
• Proficient in MS Excel
• Has an aptitude for using systems and automation processes to produce timely and accurate management information
• Good understanding of Business Central & Sage
• Understanding of Microsoft Power BI (preferred, not essential)
• Desire to remain abreast of the latest financial practices and regulations
• A solid grasp of mathematics and financial data
• Excellent time and project management skills
• Excellent stakeholder management skills

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: From £30,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Company pension
• Cycle to work scheme
• Employee discount
• Free parking
• Life insurance
• On-site parking
• Private medical insurance
• Referral programme
• Sick pay
• Wellness programme

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Supplemental pay types:

• Loyalty bonus

Work Location: In person

Reference ID: SAAA