Recruiting for a Trainee Management Accountant to join our team in Westminster!

GBP £ 25,000 per annum, working 35 hours per week, Pensions schemes, Staff discounts, Healthcare and more.

Job Overview:

To work with the FP&A Manager and Assistant management accountants to prepare monthly management accounts for Look Ahead detailing financial performance and highlighting risks and opportunities. Work with the FP&A team on leading the budget process for the organisation ensuring that budgets are accurately posted, and budget holders are supported.

This is a great opportunity for someone interested in training to be a management accountant. The post holder will have the opportunity to learn about key management accounting principles while working as part of a high performing team supporting Look Ahead management teams.

Key Accountabilities:

This is not an exhaustive list of all the duties and responsibilities that may be required from time to time and is subject to change in accordance with the needs of Look Ahead.

Budgetary Control

• Assist in the co-ordination of budget and quarterly forecast information from all budget holders

• Import budgets and forecasts into the accounting system

• Support budget holders to use the Jedox budgeting software to complete their budget submission

• Distribute budget reports to all budget holders

Management Reporting

• Prepare and distribute monthly salary and expenditure reports to budget holders

• Post relevant accrual and prepayment journals monthly

• Prepare monthly management accounting reports for FP&A Manager review

• Investigate and resolve any issues raised by budget holders

• Reconcile relevant balance sheet accounts on a quarterly basis including accrual and prepayment control accounts

• Work flexibly and co-operatively as part of the team and the Finance Department

Personal Attributes:

• Is numerate and confident with figures

• Excellent time management skills, with the ability to manage their own workload

• Excellent attention to detail

• Approachable and open behaviour

• Prefers working as part of a group or team

• Is respectful, articulate, and sensitive in style of communication

• Is passionate and enthusiastic about their career and job experiences

• Is motivated towards excellence and improvement of personal performance with a can-do attitude

• Ability to cope under pressure and work to tight deadlines

• Good IT skills

Skills, Knowledge and Experience

Essential:

• Studying or looking to study for a relevant professional finance qualification (ACCA, CIMA or AAT)

Strong Excel skills

• Keen eye for detail

• Desire to progress their professional accountancy qualification

• Experience working in a professional/office environment

• Experience working as part of a team

• Degree or equivalent

Desirable:

• Experience in a finance or accounting related role