Senior Management Accountant

Senior Management Accountant

£60-£65kplus

Benefit sand Bonusschemes

Permanent-Full Time-Mondayto

Friday9am-5.30pm

Wimbledonbased-Hybrid-3daysintheoffice

Our client is looking for a driven Senior Management Accountant who is looking to progress into a Group Financial Controller position in a few years. You will need to have solid working experience and knowledge of a very busy, agile and really technical business with loads of moving parts.

Work closely with the Chief Financial Officer, have regular interaction with other departments within the business and have responsibilities during the month end management accounts preparation process. These include balance sheet reconciliations, accruals, prepayments, and overseeing the work of the Accounts Assistant. The role will most likely suit someone who is studying towards ACCA/CIMA, already part qualified and have an excellent attention to detail.

• Assistant to the Group FC with responsibilities within the month end management accounts preparation processes, these include balance sheet reconciliations, prepayments, accruals, journal preparation/posting, cost analysis and the fixed asset register
• Ownership of full month end processes for some entities (seven entities in total, four trading, three holding entities)
• Calculate month end provisions and rebates
• Reconcile rental and sales revenue to supporting documentation
• Review direct costs and income as part of the month end management account process
• Maintenance and reconciliation of the fixed asset register including additions, disposals and depreciation charges
• Taking ownership of the foreign VAT return
• Assisting/Reviewing the work of the Accounts Junior including the following
• Sales/Purchase ledger assistance and reconciliations
• Sales ledger review before the credit control meeting
• Review of Purchase ledger before payments are made
• Reconciliation of Supplier Statements
• Bank reconciliations
• Posting journals and entering FX rates onto Sage
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• Enter month end figures onto Power Pivot Excel file
• Assist with the 13-week cash flow forecast
• Conduct and document all month end reconciliations
• Record and monitor employee expenses
• Working with the Financial Controller and Accounts Assistant to manage the Credit Control process including monitoring overdue balances, progressing query resolution and contacting customers when required
• liaise with internal and external stakeholders including department heads, suppliers, customers and banks
• Produce ad-hoc reports and analysis relating to sales/purchase ledgers, bank accounts, general expenditure and employee expenses as required

• At least 2 years’ in Finance in similar role
• Experience in month end processes including balance sheet reconciliations, prepayments, accruals and fixed asset register
• Part qualified in relevant Finance qualification
• Good knowledge of Sage
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• Knowledge of Real Asset Management software
• Excellent verbal and written communications skills
• Good standard of PC literacy, specifically Excel at intermediate level
• Excellent planning, organisation, and problem solving skills
• Excellent attention to detail in all aspects of role
• Ability to manage multiple tasks in a timely manner
• Self-motivated, flexible and enthusiastic approach to work
• Taking responsibility for results: making things happen, going the extra mile to drive performance and standards
• Ability to work as part of a team
• Updating skills and knowledge and responding positively to change
• Demonstrates a strong work ethic: dedicated and committed
• Excellent critical thinking and problem solving skills
• Planning ahead and monitoring results to identify change
• Ability to prioritise work, meet deadlines and work calmly under pressure

November 30