Department: Support Services

Location: Poole / Flexible

Following a period of substantial growth, ACS are currently recruiting for a Management Accountant to join our busy support services team at our Head Office in Poole, Dorset.

Responsibilities:

Reporting to the Managing Director, the Management Accountant’s role may include the following activities:

• Monthly reporting on financial performance to group and to local management, within agreed deadlines.
• Preparing and managing year end accounts process with external accountants.
• Timely completion of VAT and other statutory returns, in UK and Ireland.
• Lead role in implementing single financial reporting packages (e.g. Sage) following any mergers.
• Review and upgrade, including system implementation of financial reporting software (for example Sage 200, Sage 50).
• Regular balance sheet review to demonstrate accuracy of source data.
• Managing and liaising with external auditors.
• Management of the fixed asset register.
• As part of the Management Team, input in other aspects of the business.
• Further consolidation work required related to future acquisitions.
• Control the annual budgeting process.
• Preparing R&D submission data.
• Monitoring and reporting of capital investment projects.
• Sales forecasting.

Requirements:

• ACCA / ACA / CIMA qualified accountant – (either fully qualified or committed to and having made significant progress towards qualification).
• Accurate, efficient and organised with the ability to prioritise tasks as needed in a multisite environment.
• Strong Knowledge and experience of Microsoft Office and Sage 200 & Sage 50.
• Ability to maintain strong relationships with external customers and internal colleagues at all levels.
• Assertive, professional, confident and diplomatic when liaising with both colleagues, suppliers and customers.
• Good communication skills – liaising with operational managers to ensure that business procedures are followed.
• Attention to detail and a commitment to delivering accurate information on time.
• Personally resilient, able to cope with pressures inherent in the role from time to time.

Note:- This role is office based in Poole, UK. There will be a requirement for occasional travel within the UK and Ireland.

Flexible remote work can be discussed, but a minimum of 3 days per week must be in the office.

Candidates must be eligible to work in the UK.

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: £45,000.00-£60,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Company events
• Company pension
• Free flu jabs
• On-site parking
• Private medical insurance
• Referral programme
• Sick pay

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Supplemental pay types:

• Yearly bonus

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Poole: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Experience:

• accounting: 3 years (preferred)

Work authorisation:

• United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: In person

To apply, please email your CV to recruitment@acstesting.co.uk