Our Business
px PEOPLE, their commitment to excellence, innovation and teamwork, are the reason for px Group’s continuing growth and success story. We aim to be the elite provider of operations management, engineering services and energy management solutions in high hazard, highly regulated industries nationally and as we grow, across Europe and globally. For more information visit www.pxlimited.com
Our Head Office is based in Stockton-on-Tees and is home to our administrative support teams, engineering & maintenance support team & energy services teams. The Offices are located on the river Tees with close access to walks, shops and restaurants.
The Opportunity
We are now recruiting for an Assistant Management Accountant
The primary function of the role is to implement and ensure compliance with px’s Finance strategy, procedures and systems and, to prepare, develop and analyse management accounting information.
You’ll be supported with personalised on the job training, coaching, mentoring and twice-yearly development and performance reviews to help maintain & develop your contributions and competence.
Key Responsibilities
Work effectively and positively with all px employees, to provide timely, accurate and comprehensive management reporting. To include:
o Undertaking month-end close.
o Management of accruals and prepayments.
o Support of purchase invoice processing.
o Management of sales invoice processing.
Analyse variances and resolve potential problems with appropriate budget holders, making appropriate recommendations.
Work with all employees with budgetary responsibilities to ensure that they are all are aware of their Finance responsibilities and how to carry them out.
Provide relevant and accurate financial and accounting advice and consultancy, including guidance and direction on company procedure, legislative compliance requirements and changes and amendments.
Prepare and produce management reports.
Assist Finance & Contracts Administrator to ensure effective and efficient invoice administration.
Support statutory and commercial audits.
Preparation and submission of quarterly VAT returns.
Provide positive contributions, completion of actions and timely reporting back to other department members and appropriate employees.
Minimum Requirements
AAT L4
Successful contribution & work experience in the following:
o Preparation & contribution to financial & management accounts.
o Producing cost & ad hoc reports.
o Maintaining ledgers & reconciliations.
o Budgetary controls.
o Working with and reporting to external clients
Able to present financial and commercial concepts to different internal and external customers at different business levels.
Knowledge of financial account management & auditing best practice.
Confident in the use of Microsoft Office packages.
Confident use of computerised accounting, banking and data management systems.
Able to work unsupervised, managing own workload in relation to importance of deadlines.
Completed the required company induction into this role
What you will receive from us
25 days holiday plus bank holidays
Contribution towards eye test and glasses
Online company discount benefits site including cinema tickets and gym membership discount
Long Service Awards
Employee recognition scheme – ELITE Awards
Employee Assistance Programme
Flexible Benefits Package
Onsite parking
We are committed to equality of opportunity for all staff and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.
Please note this role may close early or be extended depending on the volume of applications.