Management Accountant
Voly is a fast growing and industry-leading SaaS business based in Greater Manchester area of Cheadle Hulme with offices in Barcelona and Guernsey.
We provide unique online software for managing the finances of yachts and businesses within the music industry. As a multi-asset technology business, Voly has gone from strength to strength, winning a number of awards and prestigious clients, some of whom are the largest yacht management and music management companies in the industry.
Voly’s software also incorporates a multi-currency foreign exchange (FX) solution. In addition, Pinpoint Works, a specialist software business, provides simple, effective work list and project management solution for yachting.
Continual investment in new technology, like our app, integrated prepaid card, FX/payment systems, and our project integration enable Voly to provide a superior software solution. Voly has also recently added a HR and payroll solution to our extensive suit of products to further support our client's needs.
Voly is proactive about building a unique company culture. We do this by creating a dynamic workplace, forging strong professional relationships with a focus on innovation and business excellence.
If you’re a passionate and driven person who thrives on challenge, you’re who we’re looking for to join our team.
About the role
Reporting to the Finance Manager, the Management Accountant will be responsible for day-to-day operational activities of a division of the Voly Group within the Finance Department.
You will be responsible for completing the Financial month end tasks ensuring high professional standards are always maintained and meeting the agreed SLAs.
You will play an integral role in supporting the Finance Manager in transforming the Finance function and improving upon current processes. You will be doing this by working collaboratively, expressing your opinions clearly and be prepared to challenge management in an appropriate and professional manner.
Responsibilities
Financial management
Prepare management accounts for a division of the Group, working with the Finance Manager to ensure consolidation of subsidiaries in a timely and accurate manner.
Complete monthly bank reconciliations on a timely basis ensuring all transactions are allocated and understood.
Managing the accruals and prepayments process.
Prepare invoices accurately and send them on a timely basis for new and renewing customers.
Prepare bank payment runs and reconciliations.
Maintain ledgers in Sage for management and statutory accounting requirements.
Chasing debtors and ensuring balances are collected on a timely basis or appropriately escalated.
Manage the budget and forecasting cycle in conjunction with the Group Financial Controller, including developing and updating an Excel forecasting/budgeting model of the business.
Preparation of the VAT returns.
Pay creditors on a timely basis ensuring cashflow of the Group is managed on a daily basis.
Pay payroll on a timely basis.
Work with the business to resolve credit control issues, to ensure that our debtor days are as low as possible, focussing on working capital.
Review and pay expenses on a monthly basis.
Perform other, ad-hoc projects (support Financial Controller as required).
Be willing to assist and support any new Finance Team members, training and sharing best practice.
Adherence to all ISO 27001 requirements
Business partnering
Collaborate with heads of departments to improve current processes
Partner with the Operations Manager (on invoicing and CRM projects)
Partner with the sales team (on contract preparation and invoicing)
Behaviours
To always act professionally.
Approach each task with a positive attitude.
Strive for process improvement by questioning status quo.
To question processes in a constructive and positive manner.
Engage in company social events, promoting our internal culture.
Skills and experience
Must have:
ACCA/CIMA/ACA part qualified or QBE.
Xero accounting software.
Experience of producing financial and management reporting information for stakeholders.
Good attention to detail and able to handle a varied workload to meet SLA’s
Excellent numerical acumen
Microsoft Office skills, specifically Excel to a high standard.