Assistant Financial/Management Accountant - Matlock - £36K - Full Or Part Time

SF are currently working with a Retail company based in Ashbourne who are looking for a Management Accountant on a permanent full time basis to join a friendly and flexible company.
This role is open to an Assistant Management Accountants who are looking for more exposure and Management Accounts who are looking to change roles/looking for something more flexible.
£33,000
1/2 days working from home
Study support
Job duties:
- Prepare the monthly management accounts, post journals for prepayments and accruals, wages, stock, loans and depreciation and reconcile all balance sheet nominals
- Forecast income and expenditure.
- Working with Buyers, improvement of Purchase Order control process through to GRNs received and invoices processed for payment.
- Reconcile supplier accounts to ensure balances are correct and old items are dealt with accordingly
- Ensure all payments have a corresponding invoice in Quickbooks to maximise the recovery of VAT where applicable
- Important involvement in the importing of goods from the far east eg VAT, Import Duties
- Involvement in stock takes as required.
- Involvement in potential future restructure and expansion of this division, supported by Business Owner and Head of Finance.
- Understanding stock movements and working with the stock management system reports to provide analysis on stock turnover etc.
- Prepare weekly sales reporting for Online and issue to group management accountant
Cash
- Approve the weekly and monthly payment runs in line with the agreed cash forecast
- Own the weekly cash flow forecast and discuss with the Head of Online and Group Management Accountant.
- Provide give clarity on the timing of upcoming payments
- With the Head of Finance, Liaise with Business Owners and external funders to raise cash as required
- Understand the cash requirements and profile for container imports.
External Liaisons and Compliance
- With the external accountants, assist in the information for preparation of financial statements and tax returns and Year End processing
- Prepare each company VAT Return ready for the Group Management Accountant to undertake the Group VAT Return.
Budgets
- Provide support during the annual budgeting process
Payroll
- Own the payroll process for all Online staff. Collating timesheets and HR administration for contracts and pay data.
People
- Manage and develop the Accounts Assistant.
The ideal candidate will have the following:
- Part Qualified CIMA/ACCA or QBE
- Experience working within a Finance team
- Strong Financial knowledge and experience
- Proficient in Excel
- Desirable to have experience in Quickbooks