Management Accountant

Flourish Education Recruitment are continually growing and looking for talented and passionate people to join our fantastic team. We are proud to be a Certified Great Place to Work UK company. Our people are what make us here at Flourish and we are a hugely supportive, slightly bonkers, friendly and dedicated team. We have an exciting opportunity for someone to join our fast-paced Finance team as Management Accountant or Assistant Management Accountant DOE. The salary is circa £35,000 per annum + annual bonus and excellent benefits including a 4.5 day working week. We are happy to offer either hybrid or on site working depending on your preference. Applicants MUST be based within a commutable distance of our office in Northfield, Birmingham. This role will take ownership of the delivery of the month-end management accounts and support with business reporting and analysis. Applicants MUST have previous experience of the production of management accounts and analysis and insights.  As a business we welcome innovation, so we’d love someone with a proactive, value add attitude who wants to help drive us forward on our journey. Ideally this person will be part-qualified CIMA, ACCA or ACA (happy to support through further exams) or will have graduated with an Accounting Degree. However, we are also more than happy for this person to be qualified by experience. Previous experience within a similar role is essential along with extensive Excel experience. About The Role At Flourish we are a well established successful business but are still a small / medium sized team and so whilst the core responsibilities of this role are Financial, this role does also include reporting and analysis on a weekly, monthly and annual basis, to help drive company performance. Responsibilities will include: - Production of management accounts – producing monthly P&L and balance sheet, posting all journals accordingly – essential  - Management information - Produce weekly flash reports to support informed business decisons and provide relevant insights – essential - Purchase ledger - posting all purchase invoices and production of payment run files - Budget preparation - assist with preparation of annual budget working closely with budget holders and Head of Finance  - Balance sheet reconciliations - perform monthly balance sheet reconciliations to ensure financial accuracy and compliance  - VAT returns - preparation of quarterly VAT return  - Cash flow forecasting - production of weekly cash flow forecast  - Answer all ad hoc payroll queries weekly  - Continuous improvement - Identify and drive financial efficiency improvement opportunities About You Previous finance experience is essential in this role, as are proven abilities with Excel (VLOOKUPs, XLOOKUPs & PivotTables as a minimum). Experience within the recruitment sector is ideal but by no means essential. At Flourish, we pride ourselves on our collaborative culture and pursuit of growth through learning. We’re looking for someone who aligns with these values, who is an excellent communicator, and who has the ability to build strong relationships both with their direct team and other stakeholders across the business. Benefits We support and invest in our people. We want our team to thrive, to pursue their dreams and to succeed in life. We’re a certified ‘Great Place to Work UK’ Company and our benefits include: 36 days holiday – 3 weeks off in summer holidays Reduced hours during school holidays (8am – 3pm) Friday early finish Vitality health insurance (after probation period) Mental health support Discounted gym membership at Virgin Active, Nuffield Health or Pure Gym (after probation period) Promotions, Awards & Recognition – We celebrate both the big and little wins. Recognising achievements outside of revenue and promotions is just as important to us. Clear development plans and annual pay review – We’re big on continuous development here Regular team days out Smart Casual Dress Growing list of other benefits – We are always looking to improve our employee value proposition and so we are continuously reviewing and adding to our benefits to ensure Flourish are an employer of choice. Comprehensive training Everyone who joins us at Flourish receives a 100-day plan and is thoroughly supported through their probationary period. Continuous learning and development We whole heartedly believe in continuous learning and development at Flourish Education which means EVERYONE in the business receives training that’s tailored to them, every month. Promotions, Awards & Recognition We celebrate both the big and little wins. Recognising achievements outside of revenue and promotions is just as important to us. Location Our office is based in Northfield with excellent local transport links so is easily commutable from most areas of Birmingham including Kings Norton, Cotteridge, Stirchley, Selly Oak, Bartley Green, Longbridge and Quinton as well as Bromsgrove and Redditch. If we sound like home, then please apply now or call Jessie for more information. We can’t wait to meet you