Management Accountant (6-Month Contract)
Location: London (Hybrid)
Duration: 6 months (potential to extend)
Day Rate: £300 - £350 (via umbrella)
Role Overview
We are seeking a qualified Management Accountant to join a fast-paced energy infrastructure platform.
This is a hands-on, high-impact role combining full ownership of the Accounts Payable (AP) function with broader management accounting responsibilities, including month-end close, and financial reporting.
Key Responsibilities
*Preparation of monthly management accounts with detailed variance analysis
*Ownership of month-end close processes, including accruals, prepayments, and journals
*Balance sheet reconciliations and investigation of variances
*Support budgeting and forecasting processes
*Assist with cash flow forecasting and working capital management
*Ensure accuracy and integrity of financial data across systems
*Support statutory reporting and external audit processes
*Maintain and improve financial controls, processes, and documentation
*Partner with operational and project teams to ensure accurate cost allocation
*Provide financial insight and challenge to stakeholders on cost control and budgets
*End-to-end processing of supplier invoices (PO and non-PO)
*Accurate coding of invoices to cost centres, projects, and entities
*Ownership of invoice approval workflows and proactive chasing of approvers
*Preparation and execution of weekly and ad-hoc payment runs (multi-entity / multi-currency)
*Identification and resolution of discrepancies (duplicates, mis-postings, missing approvals)
Key Requirements
*Fully qualified accountant (ACA / ACCA / CIMA) or late-stage finalist
*Immediately available to start the contract or on a short notice (max 2 weeks)
*Proven experience in a Management Accountant role within Financial Services firms.
*Strong hands-on experience across AP/AR and transactional finance
*Strong month-end and management reporting experience
*Advanced Excel skills (pivot tables, lookups, etc.)
*Ability to work independently after initial onboarding.
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