Full job description * You will be empowered to contribute to key financial processes including management reporting, budgeting, forecasting, and year-end audit support, making a tangible impact on business performance.
* The organisation fosters a supportive culture with training opportunities and encourages collaborative teamwork across departments, helping you grow professionally while feeling valued as part of an inclusive network.
As a Management Accountant based in London with hybrid working options, you will be responsible for delivering high-quality management accounts each month. Your day-to-day activities will involve preparing journals, accruals, prepayments, conducting variance analysis with insightful commentary, producing KPI reports for multiple entities when needed, completing month-end tasks efficiently within set deadlines, performing comprehensive balance sheet reconciliations including intercompany transactions, maintaining robust reporting processes and documentation, supporting budgeting cycles alongside the Finance Manager, undertaking ad-hoc analyses for strategic decision-making on pricing or costs, assisting with year-end audit preparations by creating schedules and addressing auditor queries swiftly. Success in this role requires building strong relationships across teams while recording your contributions accurately when supporting other group businesses. Your attention to detail combined with your ability to communicate clearly will ensure that financial information is delivered reliably and improvements are continuously made.


* Prepare monthly management accounts by accurately processing journals, accruals, and prepayments to ensure reliable financial reporting.
* Conduct detailed variance analysis and provide clear commentary against budget, forecast, and prior year figures to inform business decisions.
* Produce KPI and performance reports for the business as well as for other group entities when required, delivering insights that drive improvement.
* Complete month-end tasks within agreed timetables to maintain consistency and reliability in financial operations.
* Perform thorough balance sheet reconciliations including intercompany balances, ensuring all records are up-to-date and accurate.
* Maintain and enhance reporting processes, controls, and documentation to support continuous improvement within the finance function.
* Support annual budget preparation and quarterly reforecasts by collaborating closely with the Finance Manager and other stakeholders.
* Carry out ad-hoc analysis to assist with pricing strategies, resource allocation, and cost management initiatives.
* Assist with year-end processes by preparing audit schedules and responding promptly to auditor queries.
* Build effective working relationships across the business and group entities by recording time spent supporting other group businesses.


What You’ll Bring:


* Qualified or part-qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA or CIMA) who demonstrates commitment to professional standards.
* Experience preparing management accounts including journals and balance sheet reconciliations which showcases your dependability.
* Advanced Excel skills coupled with confidence using accounting systems that enable efficient data handling.
* High level of accuracy and attention to detail which ensures reliable financial reporting every time.
* Organised approach allowing you to manage competing deadlines and priorities effectively within a supportive team environment.
* Clear communication skills enabling you to connect with both finance colleagues and non-finance stakeholders in an inclusive manner.
* Proactive attitude towards improving processes which contributes positively to communal goals.
* Collaborative team player who thrives in environments where sharing knowledge is encouraged.
* Desirable: Experience in a professional services setting which adds value through industry insight.
* Desirable: Exposure to budgeting/forecasting across multiple entities including intercompany transactions; interest in automation or AI tools for process enhancement.
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