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We are supporting a rapidly expanding Mechanical and Electrical services company based in Chelmsford, who are looking to appoint a talented finance professional to join their team.This position is split across 70% bookkeeping and 30% management accounts, offering both variety and progression. It would suit an experienced Bookkeeper or Management Accountant Assistant who is ambitious to develop into a full Management Accountant role as the finance function grows.You will be joining a young and dynamic business that values accuracy, accountability, and initiative, and you will play a key role in strengthening financial insight as the company continues to scale.Core ResponsibilitiesDaily and WeeklyBank and credit cards reconciliationMonitor cash position, forecast weekly cash flow and prepare payment runsProactive credit controlSales invoicing Support Project Managers with cost allocation, labour accuracy and job trackingIdentify missing information, correct errors, and ensure job profitability data is real-timeMonthlyEmployee Timesheet Reconciliation Analyse job profitability at the individual job levelForecast versus actualLabour, materials, subcontractors and overhead allocationFlag negative trends early and recommend solutionsWork in Progress reconciliation for all ongoing jobsProduce meaningful management accounts ((Ensure the numbers are complete, accurate, and comparable, Understand how the business is really making money, Detect cost leakage early, Ensure profit is real, not inflated, Protect net profit, Maintain liquidity and foresight)VAT reconciliation and submissionCIS returnPrepare payroll information, ensure accuracy of pension and deductionsQuarterly and AnnuallyImprove processes for stronger controls and accurate re