Assistant Management Accountant

at  Associated British Ports

ACCOUNTABILITIES:

• Delivery of Services
• Ensure timeliness and accuracy of revenue accounting (including verification) to agreed standards within targeted timelines
• Support the production of timely, relevant and accurate management and statutory accounts
• Ensure all documents are retained for control verification and to support internal and external audit reviews
• The Assistant Management Accountant will work within a bigger team, including many qualified Accountants and will be involved in the following activities to support the delivery of accounting services for ABP as required:
• Process journals and intercompany transactions
• Assisting with and involved with the month end close process, including revenue recognition, correct cost allocation, capex and maintenance spend etc working with the team to deliver a quality and fully understood result within agreed month end deadlines
• Produce regional reports and variance analysis
• Routine analysis, reporting and GL maintenance
• Forecast cash flows
• Perform balance sheet reconciliations and related follow up actions, retaining clear audit trail
• Perform financial close related activities
• Maintain and control the balance sheet accounts with support
• Revenue and Cost accounting
• Involvement in Statutory Accounting and Tax reporting
• Involvement in Capital expenditure related activities, AUC and capitalised assets
• Management and ongoing monitoring of service delivery
• Contribute to preparation of Key Performance Indicator’s for the Management Accounting Team to monitor performance and service delivery levels, in order to improve PBS and individual performance
• Review revenue, costs and capital related expenditure in line with expected volumes, most recent budget/plan to ensure that management accounting is accurate and in line with expectations or understanding when variances
• Continuous Improvement
• Build relationships with key points of contact across Port Business Services and the regional Finance teams in order to maintain an understanding of the process context and identify/raise ideas or suggestions with regards to process improvement opportunities
• Proactively suggest improvement ideas to drive continuous improvement, efficiency and internal controls in processes and practices

EXPERIENCE/QUALIFICATIONS

• AAT qualified or starting to study towards a professional accountancy qualification, or experience in a management accounting role looking to gain further experience and understanding
• GCSE Maths and English Grades A*-C (or equivalent).
• Degree level qualification or equivalent
• Experience of working in a service culture environment
• Good understanding of basic accounting processes

PURPOSE:

Reporting to the Senior Management Accountant the purpose of the role is to process accounting transactions within ABP’s Finance Shared Services (FSS) team in Port Business Services (PBS).