Management Accountant

Robert Walters UK; London; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A listed professional services business in London seeks an experienced Management Accountant. This role involves preparing accounts, leading month-end processes, and collaborating with operational teams to enhance financial insights. Candidates should be qualified (ACA, CIMA, ACCA, or CA) and possess advanced Excel skills. This position provides a unique opportunity to join a FTSE-listed company and significantly impact operations.

Qualifications

• Experience in an industry environment with accounts preparation.
• Strong understanding of core accounting principles.
• Excellent interpersonal skills for effective business partnering.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and post monthly journals during month-end close.
• Conduct detailed balance sheet reconciliations monthly.
• Assist in preparing comprehensive monthly financial reports.
• Maintain internal controls to ensure audit compliance.
• Track revenue and margins across client accounts.

Skills

Hands-on accounts preparation

Month-end process leadership

Business partnering

Advanced Excel skills

Identifying process gaps

Education

ACA, CIMA, ACCA, or CA qualification

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Management Accountant to join a listed professional services business in London. The role will focus on the outsourced side of the business operating within consultancy, advisory, market intelligence, and RPO sectors.

The position will initially involve working with US operations and later across EMEA, offering an opportunity to join a FTSE-listed company and make a significant impact.

This Management Accountant role combines hands-on accounts preparation, leading month-end processes, and business partnering with operational teams. The role also encourages leading process optimisation and systems improvements.

Key Responsibilities:

• Prepare and post monthly journals, including accruals and prepayments, during the month-end close to ensure accurate transaction recording.
• Conduct detailed balance sheet reconciliations monthly to maintain data integrity and support financial controls.
• Assist in preparing comprehensive monthly reports, insightful commentary, and dashboards for senior management.
• Maintain documentation and support internal controls to ensure audit compliance.
• Track revenue, direct costs, and margins across multiple client accounts to optimise profitability.
• Assist with variance analysis, billing validation, and client profitability reporting for accurate revenue recognition.
• Identify potential revenue assurance issues proactively and escalate as needed to minimise risk.
• Collaborate with operational teams to gather data for financial analysis and explain variances.
• Provide relevant data to support decision-making across the business.
• Contribute to budgeting, forecasting, and re-forecasting cycles with reliable financial insights.

Candidate Requirements:

• ACA, CIMA, ACCA, or CA qualified.
• Experience in an industry environment with hands-on accounts preparation and month-end leadership.
• Strong understanding of core accounting principles.
• Advanced Excel skills and familiarity with ERP systems.
• Excellent interpersonal skills for effective business partnering.
• Proactive in identifying process gaps or inefficiencies.

Robert Walters Operations Limited is an employment business and agency, welcoming applications from all candidates.