Job Title: Group Management Accountant

Location: Dartford DA1 1QG

Job Type: Full-time

The Company: Abacus Lawrence Group Limited is the holding company of a group of companies Including Abacus Playgrounds Limited and Caloo Limited that specialise in the installation of safety surfaces without or without playground equipment and associated services. The group pride itself on its commitment to quality, safety, and customer satisfaction.

Job Description: We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Management Accountant to join our management team. This role involves a broad range of responsibilities including, but not limited to:

• Day to day control over other members of the finance team
• Daily cash flow control and management of funds, on the basis of group usage.
• Reconciliation of all group Company bank accounts and dealing with foreign exchange payments, as required.
• Other monthly reconciliations as required, including reconciliation of intra group balances.
• Dealing with branch managers and compiling stock figures and Work in Progress figures for inclusion in monthly management accounts.
• Preparation of monthly supplier payments for authorisation by management.
• Processing weekly/monthly payroll but not compiling and managing CIS returns.
• Preparation of individual and consolidated management accounts monthly, for discussion with senior management.
• Liaising with external accountants for the review of management accounts.
• Assisting in the preparation for annual audits and handling related queries.

Qualifications and Experience:

• Proven experience in a similar finance role.
• Strong understanding of VAT returns, including Domestic Reverse Charge for the Construction Industry.
• Experience with payroll processing and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Excellent analytical skills and attention to detail.
• Proficiency in accounting Sage Accounting software and MS Office.
• Relevant finance or accounting qualifications are preferable.

We offer a competitive salary dependant upon experience. 25 days holiday plus bank holidays. The possibility of flexible working hours and further benefits.