Accounting Manager

Avencia Talent Solutions Limited; Greater London; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Avencia Talent Solutions Limited is seeking an experienced accountant to own the non-technical month-end close and lead a small team through monthly and quarterly closes. You will manage payroll postings, AP, intercompany balances and management reporting while partnering with senior finance leaders.

The role requires a professional accounting qualification and hands-on experience in month-end close, AP, and expenses, with the ability to coach junior staff and maintain strong controls.

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant with ACA/ACCA/CIMA/CPA or equivalent.
• Hands-on month-end close, AP and expenses experience.
• Experience supervising a small team, including remote staff.
• Ability to own tasks and manage competing deadlines.
• Clear communication with senior stakeholders.
• Advanced Excel skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead month-end close including payroll postings and reconciliations.
• Oversee accounts payable and employee expenses processes.
• Calculate and settle intercompany balances and recharges.
• Analyse actuals vs forecast for management reporting.
• Support budgeting and reforecasting efforts.
• Coach and develop junior accountants; liaise with auditors.

Skills

Month-end close

Payroll

Team supervision

Stakeholder communication

Advanced Excel

In-house finance controls

Education

Professional accounting qualification (ACA/ACCA/CIMA/CPA or equivalent)

Tools

Oracle

Concur / similar systems

Job description

4 days in-office

The company:

An established, international insurance business with a lean, growing finance team. This role offers real ownership, autonomy and regular contact with senior finance leaders.

The role:

You’ll own the non-technical month-end close and manage a small team through each month and quarter end. You will:

• Lead month-end close, covering payroll postings, bank reconciliations, prepayments, accruals, fixed assets, leases and balance sheet reconciliations
• Oversee accounts payable and employee expenses, including supplier set-up and approvals
• Calculate and settle intercompany balances and recharges
• Analyse G&A actuals against forecast and prior year for management reporting
• Support budgeting and reforecasting
• Review the team’s work, and coach and develop junior accountants
• Work with internal and external auditors and maintain strong financial controls

What you’ll bring:

• A professional accounting qualification (ACA, ACCA, CIMA, CPA or equivalent)
• Hands-on, in-house experience of month-end close, AP and expenses
• Experience managing or supervising a small team, including someone based remotely
• The ability to take ownership quickly and manage competing deadlines
• Clear, confident communication with senior stakeholders
• Advanced Excel

Nice to have:

• US GAAP and SOX experience
• Experience with Oracle, Concur or similar systems