Main Purpose of Job 

Glen Dimplex Group is a world leader in intelligent electric heating and renewable energy solutions, as well as holding significant global market positions in domestic appliances, cooling and ventilation.

Our site in Poole is looking for a Management Accountant.

As Management Accountant you will support the Finance Manager with the month-end close, by ensuring that all ledger balances are accurate and give a true and fair view. This role will also involve assisting the Accounts Assistant with various financial operations duties.

You will also be required to assist with various queries relevant to the position and liaise with the wider finance team at GDHV and Group. Ad-hoc duties may also arise which you will be required to assist with. 

Accountabilities

1. Deputising for the Finance Manager when required in order to meet customer expectations
2. Assist with the month-end close - e.g. preparing and posting the required Accruals and Prepayments, preparing and posting the depreciation, posting the wages and salary journal, agreeing inter-company balances, producing the COGNOS forms for Group.
3. Balance sheet reconciliations - e.g. adherence to internal controls to protect against misstatement and where identified is rectified accordingly all balances on the Balance Sheet must be reconciled and where applicable adjusted to ensures ledger balances are a true representation of the business
4. Assist with the external Audit.
5. In conjunction with the Accounts Assistant maintain the Purchase Ledger on SAP including inputting all supplier transactions in the correct period whilst adhering to the 3-way match of Purchase Order, Delivery Note, Goods Receipt. The purchase ledger is a key ledger balance which must be maintained in order for suppliers to be paid appropriately
6. In conjunction with the Accounts Assistant prepare supplier and staff expenses payments in line with the standing payment process
7. Credit control, helping to maintain debtor days below 65, greatly assisting with cashflow in the business
8. Liaising with suppliers and customers to resolve queries. Any queries not resolved could result in delayed delivery of key components
9. Maintain and build process documents for key tasks; assisting with business continuity & process improvement. Helping to continuously strive for excellence and gain efficiency
10. Any other duties relevant to the role which may be required by the senior finance personnel
11. Act as an ambassador for QHSE, promoting a continuous improvement approach and ensuring you hold all necessary accreditations to perform the role.
12. To understand GDPR regulations and ensure that, at all times, the regulations are adhered to when processing client information. Failure to adhere to this could result in financial or reputational loss.

Skills, Knowledge and Experience

ESSENTIAL SKILLS & EXPERIENCE

• Finance Graduate or AAT Studier with desire to progress to the ACCA or CIMA qualification - Full training support will be provided
• Strong accounting skills and understanding of journal postings
• Excellent numeracy skills & attention to detail
• Good verbal and written communication skills
• Good customer service skills
• Knowledge of the MS 365 Office suite (particularly Word and Excel)
• Experience of maintaining spreadsheets
• Ability to multi-task
• Creative thinker, to be able to develop innovative ideas
• Ability to work autonomously take ownership for tasks and manage workload effectively 
• Ability to work well under pressure and adaptable to change
• Customer focused and driven to exceed excellence
• Team player who encourages positive communication and respect
• Excellent written and verbal skills
• A commitment to continuous improvement
• Good knowledge of MS Office/O365

DESIRABLE SKILLS & EXPERIENCE:

• Experience of SAP / similar ERP
• Invoice processing
• Maintaining ledger balances and reconciliations
• Experience of maintaining and creating spreadsheets

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