Assistant Management Accountant

We are a leading independent technology partner and global integrator, with over 30 years experience, and a 800+ team of global experts, specialising in providing end-to-end connectivity solutions that propel organisations everywhere.

From structured cabling to managed services, our end-to-end services give infrastructure that can be completely replied on. Design. Build. Deploy. Optimise. We offer a complete solution for business connectivity.

We are a rapidly growing organisation and finding and retaining the highest calibre of people is fundamental to us for the success of our business, we work hard to create a challenging, supportive and satisfying working environment for all our employees. ONNEC has successfully achieved the Investors in Diversity Foundational Award for our commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion in the workplace.

Onnec are seeking a Assistant Management Accountant to aid the Management Accountant in both internal and external reporting, including liaising with the AP team to ensure costs are reflected accurately in the ledgers. In addition, the post holder will be expected to be significantly involved in tasks relating to International Compliance deadlines, for example, VAT returns, statutory account filings, external audits, and corporation tax filings.

This is a key role within the international branch of the Finance Department where the appointee will be expected to develop a working knowledge of the territories that they will be working in. 

What you’ll be doing as our Assistant Management Accountant:  

An overview of each of the main duties is given below. This is not an exhaustive list and there may be additional ad hoc needs of the department that may need support on, above their daily tasks.

Internal reporting

Cash reporting

• Providing daily cash reporting to key internal stakeholders

Management Accounts

• Rolling forward key month end schedules (contract files, services files, auto packs, short term cash flows)
• Preparing bank recs
• Generating monthly journals for accruals, prepayments, eliminations and reclassifications
• Ensuring all invoices are processed in a timely manner ahead of the month end cycle
• Raising PO’s for Finance department overhead costs
• Setting up new suppliers for Finance department overhead costs and liaising with Procurement to ensure these are approved
• Liaising with AP to ensure urgent payments are made; that old payable balances are cleared, and to help resolve any payment issues affecting ledgers.
• Reviewing the AP/AR ledgers for old or unallocated balances
• Assisting with the production of intercompany reconciliations, ensuring balances agree with other group companies.
• Raising intercompany invoices. Liaising with the UK / International on intercompany invoices being raised correctly and in a timely manner.
• Reviewing GRNI accruals at month end and resolving issues.
• Supporting on balance sheet reconciliations and analysis such as reconciling the accrued expenses.

External reporting

• Assisting with interim and annual audits, preparing breakdowns, analysis and collating back up

Compliance

• Liaising with tax teams on the monthly VAT returns, answering queries and collating data where applicable. 
• Assisting the Finance Manager with ensuring the correct tax rates are reflected in NetSuite and on Sales Orders where applicable
• Supporting on providing TBs to tax teams and third party advisors for the preparation of statutory accounts and tax filings

ERP System/Ad Hoc tasks

• Supporting on UAT testing of the ERP system for changes that made be required to the system for additional reports.

What we’re looking for in our Assistant Management Accountant:

• Previous work experience in transactional finance and a good working knowledge of finance processes.
• Working towards a financial qualification.
• Proficient in Excel.
• Experience working with ERP systems.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to meet deadlines.

If you feel you have the required skills and experience, click apply now to be considered as our Assistant Management Accountant – we’d love to hear from you!