Accounting Manager - Month-End Lead & Team Coach (Remote)

Avencia Talent Solutions Limited; Greater London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare stipend

Pension scheme

Job summary

Avencia Talent Solutions Limited seeks a skilled finance professional to own the non-technical month-end close and lead a small team through monthly and quarterly closes.

You will supervise payroll postings, reconciliations, and balance sheet activities while coordinating with auditors and senior stakeholders. Strong Excel skills and remote supervision experience are essential for success.

Qualifications

• Professional accounting qualification (ACA/ACCA/CIMA/CPA) or equivalent.
• Hands-on experience with month-end close, accounts payable and expenses.
• Experience supervising a small team, including remote staff.
• Ability to take ownership quickly and manage competing deadlines.
• Clear, confident communication with senior stakeholders.
• Advanced Excel proficiency.

Responsibilities

• Lead month-end close and oversee payroll postings, reconciliations, accruals and fixed assets.
• Oversee accounts payable and employee expenses, including supplier setup and approvals.
• Calculate and settle intercompany balances and recharges.
• Analyse G&A actuals vs forecast for management reporting.
• Support budgeting and reforecasting.
• Review the team's work and coach junior accountants.

Skills

Stakeholder communication

Advanced Excel

Education

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

Tools

Oracle

Concur

Job description

Avencia Talent Solutions Limited seeks a skilled finance professional to own the non-technical month-end close and lead a small team through monthly and quarterly closes.

You will supervise payroll postings, reconciliations, and balance sheet activities while coordinating with auditors and senior stakeholders. Strong Excel skills and remote supervision experience are essential for success.