Management Accountant

JSS; Greater London; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

JSS is seeking a qualified Management Accountant on a 12-month fixed-term contract to support the finance team during a system migration. You will work closely with the Financial Controller across the full reporting cycle and must be immediately available or on short notice.

The role covers month-end, board reporting, statutory financial statements, VAT/tax submissions, audits, reconciliations, and treasury activities with a hands-on, technically strong accounting background.

Qualifications

• ACA/ACCA/CIMA qualified.
• Trained in practice, ideally from an accountancy practice background.
• Hands-on approach with strong technical accounting knowledge.
• Good understanding of systems and data.
• Confident communicating with stakeholders across the business.

Responsibilities

• Support month-end, quarter-end and year-end close.
• Prepare quarterly management accounts for group entities.
• Assist with quarterly board reporting.
• Prepare annual financial statements.
• Complete VAT and tax submissions.
• Coordinate and support internal and external audits.
• Perform intercompany, payroll and investment account reconciliations.
• Manage day-to-day books, banking and treasury processes.
• Build robust controls and analytics to support reporting.

Skills

Hands-on accounting

Technical accounting

Stakeholder communication

Education

ACA/ACCA/CIMA qualified

Job description

Are you a qualified, practice-trained accountant available on short notice? This is a great opportunity to join a well-established insurance business on a 12-month fixed-term contract.

Our client is undergoing a project to migrate their accounting system and is looking for a hands-on Management Accountant to support the finance team with business-as-usual activity during this period. You'll work closely with the Financial Controller across the full reporting cycle.

Must be immediately available or on short notice.

Key responsibilities:

• Supporting month-end, quarter-end and year-end close
• Preparing quarterly management accounts for group entities
• Assisting with quarterly board reporting
• Preparing annual financial statements
• Completing VAT and tax submissions
• Coordinating and supporting internal and external audits
• Performing intercompany, payroll and investment account reconciliations
• Managing day-to-day books and records, banking and treasury processes
• Building robust controls and analytics to support reporting

Experience:

• ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualified
• Trained in practice, ideally coming from an accountancy practice background
• A hands-on approach and strong technical accounting knowledge
• Good understanding of systems and data
• Confident communicating with stakeholders across the business