Management Accountant

Finance Assistant – Architectural & Heritage Consultancy Practice – Norwich
About the Company:
Our client is an award-winning employee-owned architectural and heritage consultancy practice with a commitment to quality, innovation, and diversity. They have staff of approximately 280 talented architects, designers, heritage consultants and surveyors across 14 offices, in the UK, Asia and Australia.
Collaboration is central to their employee-ownership culture, providing opportunities to work on some of the finest buildings; from meticulous heritage and conservation schemes to bold contemporary design.
About the Opportunity:
They are seeking a highly motivated, focused, deadline driven individual with a high attention to detail for the role of Management Accountant. The individual will also be organised, with strong interpersonal skills and a professional manner.
About the Responsibilities:
The main responsibilities of the role are to assist with the preparation of the monthly management accounts, the monthly financial performance reports pack and also to prepare the annual statutory accounts. The position does require the ability to work independently, as well as the ability to collaborate and contribute in a team environment.
* Assisting the Management Accountant in the preparation of month end management accounts and other regular financial performance reports
* Preparation of regular cashflow forecast
* Monthly bank reconciliation
* Preparation and analysis of Budgetholder reports
* Fixed asset register maintenance
* Balance sheet reconciliations
* Preparation of VAT returns
* Posting transactions to SAGE 50 and job costing system
* Preparation of regular reports from the job costing system
* Processing of staff expense claims
About the Applicant:
* Previous experience in a Finance Assistant role, including assisting in preparation of month end finance reports
* Proficient in Microsoft Office 365
* Solid organisational skills with a flexible approach and the ability to prioritise.
* Strong interpersonal and communication skills
* Strong teamwork skills with the ability to work independently
* Ability to meet deadlines and work under pressure
* Commercial awareness
* Professional demeanour
* Strong attention to detail and accuracy
* Experience of SAGE 50 (DESIRABLE)
About the Benefits:
Our client has a comprehensive and competitive benefits package includes agile, flexible and hybrid working, (a minimum of 3 days in office, up to 2 days WFH) annual leave increasing with long service, life assurance, study sponsorship with paid study leave, sabbaticals, employee assistance programme, season ticket loans, cycle to work scheme, virtual GP service, subscription fees, company day out, a volunteering scheme and enhanced learning & development opportunities