Management Accountant

Description

As a Management Accountant, you will play a crucial role in managing and maintaining the financial records of a Hub withing the Sumer Group. Working closely with the internal finance team based in the UK - you will be responsible for the preparation of management accounts, statutory accounts and VAT returns, as well as providing insightful financial analysis to support the firm’s leadership in decision-making.

This is an excellent opportunity for a proactive and detail-oriented individual who thrives in a dynamic environment and is keen to contribute to the financial health of a respected professional services firm.

Key Responsibilities

• Preparation of monthly management accounts in accordance with the group reporting timetable
• Compilation of monthly operational KPI data book
• Perform monthly reconciliations for bank accounts, control accounts, and balance sheet items.
• Process and review internal financial transactions, including accounts payable, accounts receivable, and staff expenses.
• Assist in the preparation of statutory accounts and regulatory filings.
• Liaise with internal departments to ensure financial information is accurate and up to date.
• Support the preparation of quarterly VAT returns and other tax compliance requirements.
• Provide ad-hoc financial reports and analysis as required by senior management.

Skills, Knowledge & Expertise

We would expect the successful candidate to demonstrate the following:

• Be a qualified accountant (CA(SA)) or CIMA or SAIPA Accountant) or have equivalent experience.
• Currently working as a management accountant within a professional services firm is highly beneficial
• Strong understanding of financial reporting, management accounting, and internal controls.
• Highly proficient in Microsoft Excel.
• Working experience of Xero and Sage Intacct.
• Experience using accounting and practice management software. In particular, this role will work closely with Access Dimensions (accounting system) and Practice Engine (practice management system)
• Excellent attention to detail and strong numerical skills.
• Effective communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively across teams.
• Be highly organised, with the ability to prioritise and manage multiple deadlines.
• Experience working in an Offshore team will be beneficial

About Sumer Offshore Services

We are dedicated to being the champions for SME businesses. Working together with our colleagues in the UK we are able to remotely deliver a range of accounting, tax, audit, advisory and business services to clients across the UK and Ireland.

Whether its to free up time so that businesses can focus on the things that matter, help grow the business, or work through the trickiest of problems, we are here to help you succeed.