Management Accountant - Newly Qualified

Are you a recently qualified or exam qualified ACA professional looking for your first move from practice into the investment management industry? If you consider yourself a bright, dynamic and ambitious individual and you would love to work with a high performing team with a global reach, please read on.

Joining a global alternatives investment management firm, renowned for exceptional results, you will be laying a strong foundations on which you will be able to build a successful finance career.

The successful candidate will be responsible for preparation of management accounts & management information packs together with preparation of annual financial statements. The role also encompasses business partnering, as well as undertaking ad hoc analysis and project work.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Preparing monthly management reporting packs, including variance analysis and insightful written commentary
• Provide ongoing support to the Business and add value by continual business partnering, being proactive and commercially aware, and undertaking any ad- hoc projects the Business may require
• Aid commercial and operational planning by assisting departments with the preparation of annual budgets
• Ensure an efficient financial month-end close process, with timely and accurate preparation of manual journals (such as accruals, prepayments, cross-charges, etc)
• Maintain the integrity and accuracy of entity balance sheets by performing monthly / quarterly reconciliations in line with month end timetable
• Ensure the entities fulfil their legal, tax and regulatory obligations by taking ownership of the preparation of annual financial statements and assisting with external returns (FCA, VAT, PSA, ONS, etc)
• Help execute efficient year-end audit & tax compliance process
• Improve the effectiveness of the Finance Team by identifying and implementing process efficiencies
• Ensure the effective maintenance of internal controls by remaining vigilant, professionally sceptical and providing the appropriate level of challenge to the Business

Requirements for the position:

• Qualified (fully or exam qualified) ACA with experience working in practice - ideally exposure to auditing / advising financial services or regulated businesses
• Understanding of FRS 102 desirable
• Be a bright, enthusiastic team player with a proactive approach
• Intermediate excel skills
• Desire to continue developing skills and broadening working knowledge

For more information, please contact Cheryl Aust directly at Investigo London.