PARTNERSHIPS IN CHILDREN’S SERVICES (PiCS)
ASSISTANT MANAGEMENT ACCOUNTANT – FULL TIME
Basic salary - £25,000-30,000
25 days’ holiday + Bank Holidays
Company Pension

Welcome to PICS. It stands for Partnerships in Children’s Services. We’re a family of independent fostering agencies with a common determination to give looked after children a better future.
We help children and young people find a family where they can develop, thrive and feel secure. We ensure each and every one of our foster families has a trusted network of support that makes them feel part of a community – a community that’s working together to turn lives around.

MAIN DUTIES
To provide accurate and timely management accounts for designated companies within the group, to understand those accounts and to provide management information and reports.

PRINCIPAL RESPONSIBILITIES
·Preparation of monthly management accounts on a timely basis
·Preparation of monthly balance sheet reconciliations on a timely basis
·Accruals and Prepayments
·Monthly Journals
·Maintain fixed asset
·Posting of cash receipts
·Bank Reconciliations
·Variance analysis and commentary
·Daily cash monitoring & cash flow forecasting
·Assisting in budget & reforecast process
·Producing reports as requested by Managers and providing financial support
·Occasional travel within UK
·Maintain a professional relationship with clients and colleagues
·Liaise with other teams and account managers to ensure smooth workflow across all areas and to provide assistance where necessary
·Other Ad-hoc accounting duties
·Any other duties as directed

KEY REQUIREMENTS
·Ability to work to deadlines
·Attention to detail
·Problem solving skills
·Ideally AAT qualified or Part qualified CIMA/ACCA with experience in contributing to management accounts
·Sound IT skills including Microsoft Office Outlook, Excel, Word and Accounts Programs
·Discretion and confidentiality at all times

*This job description does not purport to cover all aspects of the job holder’s duties but is intended to be indicative of the main areas of responsibility.*

For an informal discussion please contact Isabelle Tchombe on 01795 428 097
To apply please submit a copy of your CV, those shortlisted will be asked to complete an application pack ahead of interview.