Management Accountant

Vitae Financial Recruitment; England; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A growing organization in St. Albans is seeking an experienced Management Accountant for a temporary to permanent role. The candidate will be responsible for producing balance sheet reconciliations, managing intercompany transactions, and preparing VAT returns. Ideal applicants will have strong technical accounting skills and be comfortable working with multiple currencies. This role offers a competitive salary and a hybrid working environment.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a similar Management Accountant role.
• Strong technical accounting skills and confidence working to tight deadlines.
• Comfortable working with multiple currencies and complex reconciliations.

Responsibilities

• Produce and review balance sheet reconciliations.
• Handle intercompany transactions and ensure accurate reconciliations.
• Create monthly forecasting reports including detailed variance analysis.
• Prepare and submit quarterly VAT returns in line with HMRC requirements.

Skills

Strong technical accounting skills

Excellent analytical ability

Proactive problem-solving mindset

Experience with multi-currency transactions

Job description

Management Accountant - Temporary to Permanent

Salary: 40,000 - 50,000 per annum
Start: ASAP
Location: St. Albans, Hertfordshire (Hybrid)

We're working with a growing organisation seeking an experienced Management Accountant who can hit the ground running. This temp-to-perm opportunity is ideal for someone who thrives in a fast‑paced finance environment and is confident managing a broad range of accounting responsibilities. You'll play a key role in upholding robust accounting standards and supporting the business through month‑end, reporting cycles, and year‑end audit preparation.

Key Responsibilities

• Produce and review balance sheet reconciliations, income/expenditure analysis, and P&L performance.
• Handle intercompany transactions and ensure accurate reconciliations.
• Create monthly forecasting reports including detailed variance analysis.
• Deliver sales reporting and analysis, incorporating visual data and trend insights.
• Maintain and monitor cost centre controls across the business.
• Prepare and submit quarterly VAT returns in line with HMRC requirements.
• Conduct multi‑currency bank reconciliations.
• Process and post regular general ledger journals.
• Act as a key point of contact for the VP of International Finance, Finance Director, and wider management team regarding results, queries, and ad‑hoc reporting.
• Support statutory reporting timelines and assist with finance‑related projects.
• Contribute to improvements in departmental processes, helping refine and implement new procedures to enhance efficiency and accuracy.

What We're Looking For

• Proven experience in a similar Management Accountant role.
• Strong technical accounting skills and confidence working to tight deadlines.
• Excellent analytical ability with a proactive, problem‑solving mindset.
• Comfortable working with multiple currencies and complex reconciliations.
• Able to start at short notice.

If you're available immediately and ready for a long‑term opportunity, we'd love to hear from you. Apply today!

Vitae Financial Recruitment Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.