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Assistant Management Accountant | Ballymena | Permanent Reed Accountancy & Finance are delighted to be working exclusively with a client based in Ballymena and are recruiting for an Assistant Management Accountant to join their finance team. This is new role due to growth and is permanent, and full time office based. The Assistant Management Accountant will support the finance department and be responsible for the accurate and timely production of financial reports and analysis within the business. Specific duties will involve: Assisting in the preparation of monthly management accounts & annual statutory accounts Analytical review of profit and loss account Balance sheet reconciliations Preparation of KPI & weekly management reports Preparation and submission of VAT, Intrastat EC sales list, statutory payments Collaborate with Supply Chain Manager regarding price variances and production run reporting Wage's processing (weekly) Oversee Sales ledger - invoicing & credit control Oversee Bank and SIF reconciliations Assisting in the preparation of financial forecasts for both profit and loss and cashflow Involvement in product costing analysis including review of existing costings and margins & maintenance on Syteline/Factorytrack Supporting finance team members to ensure compliance with process Ensure timely and accurate closure of financial ledgers Submission of Government Statistical Reports Preparation of grant claims Carry out internal audits in accordance with schedule Liaising with and supporting budget holders across all functions Identify opportunities to reduce costs / increase efficiency. To create a Continuous Improvement culture through participation and development of financial best practice Collaborates with other team leaders and departments Maximise the value of employee communications and engagement processes Develop strong relationships with all areas of the wider business and key stakeholders for the good of the site / wider business Work with managers to implement the company's policies and goals Skills & experience required: Credibility and interpersonal capability to successfully liaise with different departments High level of accuracy with attention to detail, a commitment to quality and be results driven and customer focused Able to work under pressure and meet challenging deadlines Exceptional verbal and written communication/presentation skills Strong IT skills to include SQL and advanced use of Excel - not least advanced formulae, pivot tables & lookups Ability to work on own initiative This is an exciting time for the business and is an excellent opportunity for the Assistant Management Accountant to join the business and develop a strong career. For further information, please get in touch with Lizzy Lyons and email an up to date cv Skills: Management Accounts payroll reporting MS Excel Pivot Tables Vlookups