Management Accountant

Posted 21 April 2022
Salary £42000 - £48000 per annum
LocationLondon
Job type Permanent
ReferenceBBBH130393_1650548638
Contact NameJames Owen

Job description

Investigo are working alongside a high growth construction and real estate company in the ever expanding build to rent market. I am looking to recruit a part qualified Accountant to support their Financial Accounting & Reporting team as well as taking on some commercial responsibilities. This role represents an exception developmental opportunity within a fantastic team that has consistently grown over the last 12-24 months meaning that opportunities to progress are frequent.

The company is operating a hybrid working model with the successful candidate being required to be in the office just two or three days a week with the opportunity to work from home the rest of the week. Their offices are based in Southwark and easily commutable from anywhere in London.


Key Responsibilities & Accountabilities

  • Take responsibility for central costs within the month end process in line with the reporting timetable
  • Liaise with relevant individuals in the business and drive a stringent procurement
  • Process, including raising and reviewing purchase orders, providing coding guidance and supporting AP team and Procurement Manager on an ad hoc basis
  • Take ownership over the accuracy and completeness of accruals and prepayments
  • Prepare narratives for various cost areas to allow for analysis of performance in line with budget/forecast
  • Hold regular meetings with budget holders to seek initiatives and highlight any potential risk
  • Prepare balance sheet reconciliations, including but not limited to accruals and prepayments.
  • Maintain a strong link to the FP&A team to support management reporting and budget process
  • Be a key contact for external auditors/tax advisors, responding to queries and providing supporting schedules where necessary
  • Ad hoc requests to support the Financial Accounting & Reporting team

Key Commercial Relationships

Internal - budget holders & wider finance team (predominantly FP&A team)

External - investors and suppliers

Qualifications & Experience

  • Part qualified ACCA or CIMA qualification
  • Experience of month end close process (journal posting, balance sheet reconciliations)
  • Use of accounting applications for posting journals, reporting, data validation

Key Skills & Competencies

  • Strong analytical skills
  • Proficient use of Excel, including pivot tables and analysis formula
  • Attention to detail
  • Ability to organise and prioritise own workload to deliver to tight deadlines
  • Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to build strong relationships at all levels of the business
  • Proactive and easily adapt to change

Please reply directly if you would be interested in being considered for this role.