Management Accountant

Management Accountant
up to £300pd depending on experience
90% remote working with attendance required in the London office

I am currently recruiting for an experienced Management Accountant to join a client of mine on a temporary basis for up to 3 months, possibly longer. The role is predominantly remote however you will be required to go into the London office on occasion. My client requires someone immediately available and that will happily roll their sleeves up and get stuck in.

RESPONSIBILITIES

- Managing working capital especially cash outflow including suppliers' payments, expenses, costs, and suppliers
- Payroll (co-ordination of changes with our people team and reconciliation of any changes sent to our payroll provider). Reconciliations and analysis.
- Budget (supporting the budget process regarding revenue, headcount and opex requests, importing the agreed budget into the accounting system, and managing the monthly budget confirmations with the budget owners)
- Reporting (monthly management accounts, annual financial statements, and audit management, quarterly and annual FCA reporting, and quarterly and annual HMRC returns)
- Business partnering with various business units, preparation of variance analysis and commentaries
- Ad hoc analysis, involve in continuous process improvements
- Overseeing outsourced external bookkeepers/accountants and payroll providers
- Ensuring month end accounts are accurate. This includes balance sheet reconciliations, analytical review, reviewing prepayments, accruals, and fixed assets
- Working closely with People team in ensuring FTEs are captured accurately
- Documenting all finance processes and working on process improvements
- Training, development, and support of other member of finance

ABOUT YOU
Essential:
- Part Qualified / finalist /recently qualified / qualified by experience accountant (ACCA /CIMA)
- Someone who is proficient and confident with excel
- Confident to deal with senior level of employees
- Ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced environment and multi-tasking
- Strong analytical skills and ability to work under own initiatives and collaborate across departments
- Highly organised and a good problem-solving skill
- Accounting experience (min 3.5 - 5 years) e.g., in management accounting role or similar
- Knowledgeable in accounting standards
- Basic understanding of payroll
- Comfortable using multiple systems at the same time. System agnostic
- Action orientated and pro-active.
- Intellectually curious and willing to go outside your comfort zone to get involved in projects across the business
- Flexible and adaptable, understanding that the needs of a high-growth business do not follow a linear path
- A clear communicator: able to distil complex concepts and detailed information and make it accessible for others