Management Accountant

Posted 29 January 2020
Salary £40000 - £45000 per annum
LocationCity of London
Job type Permanent
ReferenceBBBH98682_1580378146
Contact NameLauren Barker

Job description


I am currently recruiting for an exciting opportunity to work for a rapidly growing business within the hospitality sector who are looking for a Management Accountant to join their dynamic team with opportunities to grow into a Financial Control role.


Your key responsibilities

  • Responsible for the accurate and timely management accounts reporting of the Head Office entity and the various reporting requirements of live capital projects across Europe
  • Liaison with the Acquisitions team once deals move toward investment committee / binding offer stape
  • Post deal completion taking ownership of the business plan to ensure actual costs are captured accurately and posted to the correct work in progress accounts
  • Providing support to the Development Manager and CFO during the pre Contract and 3rd Party funding stages of projects
  • Working closely with the Procurement team in respect of purchase order commitments and tracking through to deliveries and invoice and payment stages
  • Providing regular project cost reporting summaries by combining external QS reports with internal tracking of direct procured items and pre opening expenses
  • Regular updates to the business plan with actuals and rephased timings/costs during the project
  • Assistance with Head Office annual budget process
  • Posting of regular monthly journals for the Head office accounting month end
  • Close liaison with the other entity financial controllers and local accountants in relation to inter company postings and reconciliations
  • Assisting the CFO with the production of ad hoc reporting on live projects and associated presentations
  • Assisting the Development Manager and CFO with certain project relating items such as setting up of new bank accounts & associated KYC, tracking of certain pre completion items such as insurance requirements and provision of information to new external

Your skills and qualifications

  • A relevant degree and/or fully or part qualified recognised accounting qualification
  • Hospitality experience a distinct advantage
  • Experience of working on capital projects of a material size and complexity
  • Previous exposure of working with Project Managers and Quantity Surveyors
  • Prior use of SUN accounts / Q&A or similar reporting tools an advantage
  • A willingness to travel on some occasions
  • A comprehension of lender requirements during the pre construction & construction process
  • Good level of using all Microsoft packages with a higher than average excel skill level
  • Positive, can do attitude and approach to work and problem solving
  • Well organised, excellent follow up and attention to A completer-finisher of tasks.

About your Benefits and what we offer you:

  • Annual discretionary bonus on top of your competitive salary
  • 25 days holiday per year
  • Refer a friend bonus scheme
  • We're a fast growing business that encourages our people to grow with to be part of the future and something refreshing and different
  • Highly talented, fun and inspiring multinational
  • High degree of freedom and ownership