Management Accountant

Jacob Grey are exclusively partnered with a construction business in Watford to identify a new Management Accountant/Finance Manager for their busy finance function.

Reporting to the Head of Finance of this Watford based Construction business, and working closely with the MD, this is a varied role with hands on responsibility for many aspects of finance, including preparation of management accounts for several entities.

• Responsibility for producing the monthly accounts for multiple entities within the group.
• P&L production, balance sheet reconciliations, accruals/prepayments, journal adjustments
• Supporting the Head of Finance with the month end close for the core business (and largest entity).
• Reconciling the cash books
• Bank reconciliations
• Compiling CIS returns and liaising with HMRC.
• VAT returns and submissions
• Supervising/managing members of the transactional team
• Support the Purchase ledger and sales ledger team where required, especially with regards to query resolution and process improvement
• Maintaining the Fixed Asset register including calculating depreciation
• Potential involvement in the budgeting process and Year End depending on your ambitions
• Opportunity to use initiative, streamline processes and really make this job your own

The ideal candidate will be a Part Qualified or Qualified accountant with recent exposure to the construction sector. You will have demonstrable experience in a similar role, able to prepare full sets of management accounts (or at the very least, taking them to trial balance). Knowledge of Sage and MS Excel would be a bonus

Some supervisory experience would also be an advantage as well as possessing tons of initiative, a positive outlook, and an analytical mind.

This is an excellent opportunity to join an established business in the heart of Watford with ambitious growth plans. You will also enjoy a competitive salary, scope to develop under an excellent mentor, and 23 days holiday (plus bank hols).