Management Accountant

Michael Page (UK); Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services recruitment firm is seeking a Management Accountant for a temporary role in London. The ideal candidate should have SAP experience and statutory accounting knowledge. The position offers flexible hybrid working, with three days in the office at Canary Wharf, and the potential to become permanent after six months.

Benefits

Flexible hybrid working arrangements

Gain valuable experience in financial services

Collaborative work environment

Potential to go permanent

Qualifications

• Essential SAP user experience needed.
• Knowledge of statutory accounting is a must.
• Available immediately for a temporary role.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day accounting operations for the Group.
• Oversee month-end close and management accounts.
• Prepare various monthly Group reports.

Skills

SAP user experience

Statutory Accounting knowledge

Intercompany Reconciliations

Education

ACA, ACCA or CIMA Qualified or Part Qualified

Job description

Overview

This temporary Management Accountant role in London offers an exciting opportunity to contribute to the accounting and finance function within the financial services industry.

Client Details

Our client is a global organisation in the financial services industry with offices based in Canary Wharf.

Description

Reporting to the Head of Management Accounting, you'll be working as part of a large team and be responsible for:

• The day-to-day operation of the accounting books of record of the Group's entities on SAP
• Liaison with key functional areas such as AR, AP, Treasury, Payroll and Tax
• Responsible for the timely month end close and completion of monthly management accounts
• Prepare and maintain monthly/periodic controls, including inter-company reconciliations and settlement, prepayments and accruals, as well as controls of specific Balance Sheet lines
• Production and distribution of various monthly Group reports and provision of monthly variance analysis and commentaries as required
• Responsible for completion of various statutory returns including UK VAT and, with the assistance of outsourced firm, VAT returns for certain European countries

Profile

The ideal candidate will have:

• SAP user experience - essential
• Statutory Accounting knowledge - essential
• Intercompany Reconciliations
• ACA, ACCA or CIMA Qualified or Part Qualified

You must also be available to start on an immediate basis and be able to commit to an ongoing temporary role (minimum duration is six months).

Job Offer

• Flexible hybrid working arrangements - 3 days in the office (Canary Wharf location)
• Gain valuable experience in the financial services sector
• A collaborative and professional work environment in London
• Potential to go permanent