Assistant Management Accountant

Your new company
Trade Remedies Authority (TRA) is the Department for Business & Trade's first arm's length body. TRA will be producing a set of accounts for the 23/24 financial year. The role holder will ensure that TRA's transactions are accurately captured during the year-end process, support the start of a new fiscal year with month-end support, producing budget vs actual variance analysis, and associated documentation/processes are adhered to.

Your new role

* Provide back up support to Finance Officer and process requisitions through Oracle (managed by UK Shared Business Services - UKSBS)
* Support Finance & Commercial Lead and Financial Reporting Lead with 23-24 year-end accruals and prepayments preparation and journal posting
* Carry out year-end budgets vs actual analysis (year-end outturn) reconciliation
* Ownership of key management accounting policies, processes, and procedures
* Lead on monthly management accounting and month-end responsibilities such as ensuring all journals are prepared accurately and posted on time
* Support with year-end audit activities, providing evidence to NAO, support with calculations for certain elements of the financial statements

What you'll need to succeed

* Ability to manage conflicting priorities and deadlines
* Ability to deliver at pace and work accurately under time pressure
* Highly organised with an ability to plan ahead
* Ability to support non-financial managers in managing their budgets
* Risk mindset such as flagging risks in a timely manner and maintaining clear lines of communication between stakeholders

You will need:
- 3 years experience as a management accountant in a public sector or civil service background
- Knowledge of Managing public money (MPM)
- Advanced Excel skills
Desirable:
- Experience with year-end activites
- CCAB Qualified
- Knowledge of Frem

What you'll get in return
You will be working for a dynamic and forward-thinking organisation making a real difference to the UK economy. You will be operating under a healthy hybrid model of working, allowing you to have a work-life balance as well as a competitive day rate.
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