Management Accountant

Howett-Thorpe Recruitment Consultants Limited; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 34,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday

Study support package

Flexible working structure

9-5.30 working hours

Car parking onsite

Pension scheme

Job summary

Howett-Thorpe Recruitment Consultants Limited welcomes an ambitious Management Accountant to join a growing global business based near Surbiton. You will own month-end processes, drive accuracy and provide insightful commentary across the finance function.

Join a high-growth team with study support, competitive benefits and a flexible structure that supports work-life balance and career progression.

Qualifications

• Be actively studying ACCA or CIMA, QBE candidates will also be considered.
• Strong Excel skills and use of Power BI.
• Experience in an SME would be beneficial.
• Great attention to detail.
• An ambitious mindset.

Responsibilities

• Own month-end close, reconciliations and trial balance review.
• Production of monthly management accounts and commentary.
• Produce weekly and monthly analysis and reports for performance.
• Conduct variance analysis and investigations across reporting.
• Ensure compliance and filing obligations for all entities.
• Design and implement automation to improve finance processes.
• Build and maintain reporting tools (sales performance, profitability, commissions).
• Produce quarterly VAT returns and ensure timely submission.

Skills

Excel

Power BI

Attention to detail

Ambitious mindset

Education

ACCA or CIMA studying / QBE candidates

Tools

Power BI

Job description

This growing, market-leading organisation based in Surbiton are seeking an ambitious Management Accountant to join their team. You will be joining a high growth global business that offers a great working culture and career progression. Furthermore, this role is mostly office based however does offer flexible working and some working from home opportunities. This is a brilliant opportunity for a part qualified studier/finalist that is looking for a role that offers great career development and where they can showcase their skillset.

Management Accountant - Benefits

• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Study support package
• Flexible working structure
• 9-5.30 working hours
• Car parking onsite/commutable by public transport
• Pension scheme

Management Accountant - About The Role

In this role you will be working within a finance team of 8 and will be reporting into the Head of Finance. You will be a vital player at month end, handling the whole process and making positive changes into the finance function. Your key responsibilities will be:

• Own all technical accounting processes: month-end close, reconciliations and trial balance review.
• Production of monthly management accounts and providing necessary commentary.
• Produce weekly and monthly analysis and reports for cross-departmental and company level performance.
• Performed detailed variance analysis and related investigations across a range of reporting.
• Ensure all compliance and filing obligations are met for all entities.
• Continuously improve finance processes, designing and implementing automations.
• Build and maintain reporting tools e.g. on sales performance, client profitability and commission tracking.
• Ensure quarterly VAT returns are prepared, reviewed and submitted on time.
• Produce debtor aging analysis and risk dashboards.

The successful Management Accountant will have:

• Be actively studying ACCA or CIMA, QBE candidates will also be considered
• Strong Excel skills and use of Power BI
• Experience in an SME would be beneficial
• Great attention to detail
• An ambitious mindset