Management Accountant

Maples Group; City Of London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent professional services firm in London seeks a Management Accountant to join their accounting team. This role includes preparing Management Accounts, overseeing VAT returns, and supporting year-end audits. Ideal candidates will be part or newly qualified accountants with strong analytical and team-working skills. The company emphasizes a commitment to diversity and offers comprehensive health benefits and professional development opportunities.

Benefits

Comprehensive health coverage

Competitive vacation packages

Educational assistance

Pension plan

Life insurance

Global mental wellness programme

Qualifications

• Experience in preparing Management Accounts, including prepayments and accruals.
• Strong analytical skills and proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Preparation of Management Accounts including posting of journals, accruals, prepayments.
• Balance Sheet reconciliations and overseeing supplier invoice process.
• VAT/GST return preparation and year-end audit support.

Skills

Communication skills

Analytical skills

Team working skills

Education

Part qualified or newly qualified accountant (CPA, ACA, ACMA, CIMA or ACCA)

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Location: London, United Kingdom
Date Posted: Oct 1, 2025

The Maples Group is a standard bearer in financial and legal services, trusted by many of the world’s largest hedge fund managers, private equity firms and international corporations.

Our distinction flows from our carefully curated team: 2, 5 00+ professionals characterised by tenacity, e thics and exacting excellence. Operating in key financial centres across the Americas, Asia, Europe and the Middle East, our international presence offers a unique springboard for career development and cross-cultural immersion. Our side-by-side financial and legal services are similarly ripe for interdisciplinary learning and growth.

The Maples Group looks to add a London -based Management Accountant to our team and invites eager and qualified candidates to apply. We are committed to diversity, inclusion and equality of opportunity as we attract, retain and develop world-class talent.

Who We Seek

Our merit-based culture suits professionals in pursuit of boundless careers and lives. Beyond their acumen, team members are collaborative and conscientious, bringing a healthy sense of drive and purpose to each interaction and to all aspects of their work.

About the Role

The Management Accountant reports to the Finance Manager and supports the London based accounting team headed by the Financial Controller . Its tactical responsibilities feed one larger objective: responsibility for the provision of finance and administration support to the London and Jersey Law Firms .

Primary responsibilities include:

• Month - end reporting – P reparation of Management Accounts including posting of journals, accruals, prepayments, fixed assets etc.
• Balance Sheet reconciliations
• Overseeing supplier invoice process - coding/approvals
• VAT/GST return preparation
• Year end a udit – support to provide core data, and pull together samples for auditors
• Corporation tax – assist in pulling together supporting analysis
• PSA preparation
• Client Account responsibilities in line with Solicitor Account s Rules (SAR)
• Provide cover for billing during busy periods/annual leave
• Assist Junior Accounts Assistant as required with their work and in dealing with queries

Experience

What You Bring

In addition to indisputably high ethical standards and autonomy, the ideal candidate possesses the following:

• We are seeking a part qualified accountant or newly qualified accountant who is working towards/ holds one of the following designations (CPA, ACA, ACMA, CIMA or ACCA)
• Previous experience in preparing Management Accounts is essential , including prepayments and accruals
• Excellent communication, interpersonal and relationship management skills are necessary, as is the ability to work under pressure to meet strict deadlines.
• Strong analytical skills and proficiency in Microsoft Excel is required
• Good team working skills and experience in assisting team members is desirable
• Understanding of Solicitor Account s Rules is desirable

Benefits & Rewards

The most enduring professional relationship s are reciprocal relationships. The Maples Group prioritises employee health and wellbeing . Depending on your location, we offer a range of benefits , including :

• Comprehensive health coverage (medical, dental and optical)
• Competitive vacation packages
• Educational assistance and professional development programmes
• Savings or pension plan
• Life insurance
• Travel insurance
• Global mental wellness programme
• Sports clubs and social events

About Maples Group

Over five decades, the Maples Group has grown from modest beginnings into one of the world's preeminent professional services firms, offering specialised fiduciary, fund administration, regulatory and compliance, entity formation and management and legal services on the laws of the British Virgin Islands, the Cayman Islands, Ireland, Jersey and Luxembourg.

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