Management Accountant

Select Recruitment Specialists Ltd; City Of London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

An educational institution near Croydon is seeking a Management Accountant to join their finance team. The role involves preparing monthly management accounts, managing reconciliations, and supporting budget preparation. Ideal candidates will have proven experience in accountancy and financial activities. Salary ranges from 40,000 to 45,000 depending on experience, and it is a full-time on-site position.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in preparing management accounts.
• Analytical skills for data and spreadsheet preparation.
• Experience with VAT returns and Fixed Asset Register.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and deliver consolidated monthly management accounts.
• Manage financial activities including reconciliations and budget preparation.
• Assist with annual audits and financial reporting.

Skills

Management accounts preparation

Data analysis

Budget preparation

Education

Qualified, part-qualified or QBE Accountant

Job description

Overview

Our client, a prestigious educational organisation based near Croydon, are recruiting a dynamic, proactive and well organised Management Accountant to join their successful Finance Team.

Your remit will be to deliver the efficient and effective preparation of management accounts monthly for the group along with supporting a range of financial activities. Previous experience in preparing management accounts with good IT proficiency is essential.

Responsibilities

• Prepare consolidated monthly management accounts for the group with variance analysis
• Intercompany and month-end reconciliations, accruals, prepayments and Balance Sheet
• Reconciliation of Fixed Asset Register
• Preparation and submission of periodic VAT returns including partial exemption calculations
• Major projects - Administer expenditure, intercompany billing and cash flow forecasts
• Review and approval of trip budgets with management of currency cards
• Budget and monthly reconciliation of non-fee income and expenditure
• Assist with the preparation of annual budgets
• Support preparation of subsidiary accounts
• Assist with annual statutory audit
• Assist in development of financial reporting and processes
• Line management of Accounts Payable Assistant

Qualifications

• Qualified, part-qualified or QBE Accountant
• Experience of preparing monthly trial balances and management accounts
• Experience of preparing monthly balance sheet reconciliations
• Analysing data and preparing clear spreadsheets
• Experience in completing VAT returns and Nationals Statistics returns
• Experience of maintaining a Fixed Asset Register
• Experience of working in the education sector would be a bonus but is not a pre-requisite

The role is full time and on-site.

Salary of 40,000 - 45,000 depending on experience.

If you have the relevant experience and are looking to challenge yourself with the next step in your career then contact me now to find out more.