Newgate are looking for an enthusiastic and experienced Management Accountant to work in our busy, friendly Finance team.
This is a varied and hands on role, reporting to the Finance Office Manager. You will support with Management Accounts, Payroll, and Operational Finance, assisting where necessary the Finance Clerks to maintain an efficient Purchase Ledger & Sales Ledger function.
Key Responsibilities of the role:
Management Accounts
Supporting the Finance Office Manager with monthly management accounts including month/year end reconciliations, accruals, prepayments, depreciation & stock control and fixed asset register.
You will have the ability to interpret and share financial analysis, working closely with the Finance Office Manager; you will look at any commercial implications to the business through various data and your ability to spot trends in accounts and act on them.
Payroll
Support the manager with processing the company’s payroll in line with contractual pay dates and periods:
· Checking the number of hours employees have worked, ensuring all staff have worked and are paid in accordance with mutual contractual obligations.
· Maintaining accurate records around employee pay, rates, roles, annual leave, and company payroll processes.
· Processing of new starters and leavers from a payroll perspective, including paperwork, associated calculations or deductions, and updating of systems.
· Supporting staff with queries relating to their pay, deductions, attendance, and time records.
· Issuing tax or statutory forms and supporting employees to complete them where necessary.
· Processing of staff leave: parental leave, sick leave, or other types of leave where there may be pay or statutory implications.
· Administering auto-enrollment pensions.
Operational Finance Support
· Fleet Management
· Expenses
· Purchase Ledger
· Sales Ledger & Credit Control
· Initiate and implement process improvements
· A variety of administration duties
Skills & Knowledge

• Must have Proven experience in a similar role including management accounts
• Ideally have worked within a manufacturing environment
• Ability to collate data and format reports
• Highly competent in both Excel and Microsoft Office
• Strong communication and relationship building skills
• The ability to present financial information clearly and concisely.
• Excellent IT skills with knowledge of ERP systems (Sage, Oracle, SAP etc.)
• Good numeracy and analytical skills
• Demonstrated history of working in an environment of high-volume invoice and data processing
• Knowledge of “Integrity” system would be advantageous
• 5 GCSE’s or equivalent at Grade C or above (including English and Maths).

Qualifications

• Level 4 AAT

Job Type: Full-time
Hours: Preferred hours Monday to Friday (39.25 hours)
Benefits:

• Buy and sell Holiday scheme
• Company pension
• On-site parking
• Referral programme

Job Type: Full-time
Benefits:

• On-site parking

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Experience:

• Management Accounts: 2 years (required)

Work authorisation:

• United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: In person