Management Accountant

Advania UK; London; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading tech company in London is seeking a Management Accountant to support their UK and SA offices. The role involves management reporting, audit support, and process improvements. The ideal candidate will be a qualified accountant with strong Excel and communication skills, able to work in a fast-paced environment. This hybrid position offers a competitive salary and benefits.

Qualifications

• Experience of month end processes in a multi-entity group environment.
• Experience of audit and audit control environment.

Responsibilities

• Supports producing consolidated results and board packs.
• Responsible for month-end tasks including P&L variance analysis.
• Leads year-end statutory audit delivery.

Skills

Excel

Communication

Attention to Detail

Self-Motivated

Education

Qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA)

Tools

Microsoft Business Central

Cognos

Sage

Xero

Job description

Position: Management Accountant

Location: Hybrid – London

Type: Full-Time

About Us:
We are the tech company with people at heart.

At Advania, we believe in empowering people to create sustainable value through the clever use of technology. As one of Microsoft's leading partners in the UK, specialising in Azure, Security, Dynamics 365, and Microsoft 365, we have a proven track record of success in delivering transformational IT services.

Job Purpose

This is a varied role supporting all aspects of the accounting function for our UK and SA offices with predominantly management accounts focus.

The management accountant will have responsibility for assisting in producing timely and accurate management reporting and will play an active role in helping to drive process improvements and efficiency gains.

Duties and Responsibilities

Management Accounts

• Plays a supporting role in producing consolidated results within deadlines
• Prepares board packs in collaboration with Group Finance Manager, including analytical
  commentary and insight
• Assumes responsibility for key month-end tasks, including:
• Monthly P&L variance analysis versus comparatives and budgets
• Departmental business review packs and reporting
• Prepares draft results and attend draft results meeting with the C suite
• Business partners and reviews P&L with heads of departments
• Takes responsibility for prepayments and accruals
• Prepares various analyses of P&L and BS to support month-end
• Revaluates Forex
• Prepares and posts journals to the general ledger
• Is responsible for the Perspective Risk entity payroll

Audit

• Plays a leading role in delivery of year end statutory audit in relation to both group and subsidiaries
• Is a key contact for relationship management and information requests to auditors
• Ensures continuous development of process and control environment and mitigates auditor raised control weaknesses

Other

• Assists and provides analysis to support budget preparations
• Advises on ad-hoc AP queries to support process improvements

Experience and Qualifications

• Qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA)
• Experience of month end processes in a multi entity, group environment
• Experience of audit and audit control environment
• Excellent Excel Skills
• Excellent communication skills
• Ability to work without supervision
• Self-motivated and able to adapt to a changing environment
• Excellent articulation and command of the English language
• Strong attention to detail with high personal standards for accuracy and quality of work
• Methodical approach
• Ability to work towards strict deadlines and in a fast-moving environment
• Knowledge of Microsoft Business Central ERP solution with Cognos, Sage and Xero being desirable
• Experience working in a private equity environment desirable but not essential

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Budgeted salary range for this role is £45000 - £55,000 and Benefits.

Our Selection Process:

We are committed to ensuring an equitable experience for all candidates, regardless of race, religion or belief, ethnic or national origin, disability, age, citizenship, marital, domestic or civil partnership status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other basis as protected by applicable law.

Please do let us know if you’ll need any reasonable adjustments as part of the selection process by highlighting these on your application form.

As part of our commitment to our clients we will need to carry out background checks, including a criminal record check, for all offers of employment. If you have any unspent criminal convictions or questions about the screening process, please notify your recruiter once the application has been submitted.