Management Accountant

Optimum Recruitment Group are proud to be working exclusively with an amazing growth business based in Leeds who are looking to appoint to a newly created role of Management Accountant.

The purpose of the role is to provide management support for all accounting activities and ensure the timescales for monthly reporting are adhered to. A keen eye for detail is required and there is great exposure to a wide range of areas, providing good opportunities in line with their growth plans. 

Your duties would include:

• Preparation monthly management accounts, related reports and commentary for the company.
• Liaising with the team on any issues/discrepancies with the monthly management accounts or reconciliations and work with the team to resolve any queries. 
• Assisting in audit queries and information for preparation of statutory accounts.
• Preparing VAT returns.
• Bank reconciliations.
• Producing monthly cost reports.
• Maintaining controls and processes.
• Overseeing all transactional finance activities - purchase & sales ledger, credit control and payroll.

As the successful candidate you must be a team player and happy to roll your sleeves up and support with anything that needs dealing with in finance team. You must be able to demonstrate the following specific skills and experiences:

• Demonstrable experience of management accounts production ideally in an SME environment.
• You can be someone qualified, studying professional qualifications, an AAT technician or qualified by experience.
• Strong IT skills and ideally some experience of using Xero.

Salary up to £50k depending on skills and experience plus benefits. This is a full time office based role with flexibility on working hours.