Management Accountant

GPN Recruitment; London; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A boutique firm of chartered accountants in London is seeking a management accountant to join their close-knit team. The role involves preparing management accounts, VAT returns, and supporting junior staff. Ideal candidates will be AAT qualified or have relevant experience, with strong communication skills and proficiency in accounting software.

Qualifications

• Experience preparing and reviewing management accounts and VAT returns.
• Some experience with statutory accounts.
• Competent user of MS Office including Excel, Word, and Outlook.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and review management accounts and statutory accounts.
• Delegate and supervise work of junior team members.
• Recommend improvements to clients' accounting systems.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Client facing experience

Strong accounting software knowledge

Advanced Excel skills

Education

AAT qualified or qualified by experience

Tools

Quickbooks

Sage

Xero

MS Office

Job description

Boutique firm of chartered accountants based in London have a job vacancy for an AAT qualified or Qualified by Experience management account / business services accountant. This firm are long established and boast an interesting and varied client base. You will be working in a small but close knit team providing maangement accounts, VAT and some year end accounts to a portfolio of clients.

The Role

• Prepare and review management accounts and statutory accounts
• Prepare and review VAT Returns, including an understanding of partial exemption rules.
• Delegating, supervising, and reviewing the work of junior members of the team, providing constructive feedback and support as necessary, including being involved in development of junior staff.
• Providing general accounting services and assistance to clients in the preparation of accounts and VAT returns, for example preparing working papers for management or statutory accounts.
• Recommend improvements to clients' accounting systems and controls and assist clients whenever needed.
• Keep Managers and Partners (where necessary) informed of the progress on the team's jobs.
• Be able to take ownership of an assignment and see it through to completion with the willingness to solve issues as and when they arise.
• Keep costs within budget wherever possible and report to the Manager/Partner as soon as agreed time/budget appears to be compromised.

Role Requirements

• AAT qualified or qualified by experience
• Experience of preparing and reviewing management accounts and VAT returns
• Some experience of preparing statutory accounts
• Excellent communication skills
• Client facing experience
• Competent user of MS Office including Excel, Word, and Outlook
• Strong accounting software knowledge and experience - ideally with Quickbooks, Sage and Xero
• Advanced Excel skills (desirable)

Please get in touch for further information or apply now