Assistant Management Accountant
EASTERN AIRWAYS is an award winning independent regional airline. We have a track record of consistent growth and an outstanding reputation for delivering a first class service to all of our valued customers.
We now have the following vacancy based at Humberside Airport: Assistant Management Accountant
Role purpose
To assist the Management Accountant with the provision of excellent financial support with management accounts for budget holders throughout the organisation. Be responsible for the recording and reviewing of financial data. Assist with the production of monthly, quarterly and annual financial reports including statutory accounts. Support with producing corporate reports. Work closely and collaboratively with other members of the finance team to provide excellent customer service, financial information and advice.
Key responsibilities:
- Assist the Management Accountant with monthly management reports
- Responsible for the upkeep of the standard cost database in regard to airport specific arrival/departing costs.
- Collaborating with other departments and team members to ensure challenging of costs and correctness of information.
- Monthly analysis of cost variances against standard costs and adjusting the FAB cost database accordingly.
- Responsible for a portfolio of FAB balance sheet reconciliations and preparation of supporting schedules, ensuring all are reconciled in a timely manner and differences resolved prior to reporting deadlines.
- Prepare and post pre-payments and accruals.
- Assist with organisational budgeting and forecasting
- Prepare ad hoc reports requested by budget holders for reporting to funders
- Prepare month end and year end processes including reconciliations
- Provide information and advice to budget holders in a customer friendly style
- Assist with all financial accounting tasks when required
- Assist with the revenue account teams in month end checking, preparation of APD and commissions.
- Assist in the monthly VAT return
- Ensure compliance with all statutory and other reporting requirements
- Complete financial reports on a regular basis and provide information to the finance team
- Undertake intercompany management and reconciliations
- Work closely with the team to promote efficient system usage, process automation and high-quality service
- Contribute to the continuous improvement of self and processes
- Undertake any other duties as reasonably require
Qualifications & Experience:
MANDATORY
- Minimum of 2 years accounting experience.
- Strong numeracy, analytical, accountancy and technical skills.
- Attention to details.
- Very competent as MS suite, specifically Excel (V Look-up and Pivot table proficiency)
- Knowledgeable regarding using financial software packages.
DESIRED
- Worked within similar industry.
- Looking for further career progression.
Skills and Knowledge
MANDATORY
- Strong organisation and planning skills.
- Ability to build a strong relationship and gain trust from those around them.
- Must be accurate, without compromise when working under pressure.
- Inquisitive with a tenacity for continuous improvement.
- Trust-worthy and a definite team player.
DESIRED
- A self-starter with the ability to work using own initiative, tenacious and inquisitive by nature.
- Highly Reliable
- Confident
- Readily adapts to change
Behaviours - Competency Framework
- Changing and improving
- Promoting Effective Solutions
- Customer and Business Focus
- Competence and Knowledge
Communicating and influencing
In return you will receive:
- Competitive salary
- Excellent career progression
- Study opportunities
- Generous holiday allowance
All applicants should either have or be eligible for the right to live and work in the UK and be within commutable distance of Humberside Airport.
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