Management Accountant

Vitae Financial Recruitment; St Albans; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A financial recruitment agency is seeking an experienced Management Accountant for a temporary-to-permanent role in St Albans. The candidate will thrive in a fast-paced finance environment and will handle diverse accounting responsibilities, including managing balance sheet reconciliations, forecasting reports, and VAT returns. This role involves significant interaction with finance leadership and requires a confident approach toward accounting standards and statutory reporting. The position offers a competitive salary and hybrid working arrangement.

Qualifications

• Experienced in managing a broad range of accounting responsibilities.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced finance environment.

Responsibilities

• Produce and review balance sheet reconciliations, income/expenditure analysis, and P&L performance.
• Handle intercompany transactions and ensure accurate reconciliations.
• Create monthly forecasting reports including detailed variance analysis.
• Deliver sales reporting and analysis, incorporating visual data and trend insights.
• Maintain and monitor cost centre controls across the business.
• Prepare and submit quarterly VAT returns.
• Conduct multi-currency bank reconciliations.
• Process and post regular general ledger journals.
• Act as a key contact for finance leadership regarding results and queries.

Skills

Balance sheet reconciliations

Income / expenditure analysis

P&L performance

Forecasting reports

Sales reporting and analysis

VAT returns

Multi-currency bank reconciliations

General ledger postings

Job description

Management Accountant - Temporary to Permanent

Salary: £40,000 - £50,000 per annum

Start: ASAP

Location : St. Albans, Hertfordshire (Hybrid)

We're working with a growing organisation seeking an experienced Management Accountant who can hit the ground running. This temp-to-perm opportunity is ideal for someone who thrives in a fast‑paced finance environment and is confident managing a broad range of accounting responsibilities. You'll play a key role in upholding robust accounting standards and supporting the business through month‑end, reporting cycles, and year‑end audit preparation.

Key Responsibilities

• Produce and review balance sheet reconciliations, income / expenditure analysis, and P&L performance.
• Handle intercompany transactions and ensure accurate reconciliations.
• Create monthly forecasting reports including detailed variance analysis.
• Deliver sales reporting and analysis, incorporating visual data and trend insights.
• Maintain and monitor cost centre controls across the business.
• Prepare and submit quarterly VAT returns in line with HMRC requirements.
• Conduct multi‑currency bank reconciliations.
• Process and post regular general ledger journals.
• Act as a key point of contact for the VP of International Finance, Finance Director, and wider management team regarding results, queries, and ad‑hoc reporting.
• Support statutory reporting timelines and assist with finance‑related projects.
• ...