Management Accountant

Vitae Financial Recruitment

Wembley

On-site

GBP 58,500 - 71,500

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Free parking

Short walk from tube

Job summary

A leading financial recruitment agency is looking for a Management Accountant in Wembley, UK. This role involves producing accurate monthly management accounts, supervising an assistant, and enhancing financial reporting capabilities. The ideal candidate will hold an accountancy degree or relevant qualifications like ACCA/CIMA, possess strong VAT expertise, and have excellent organisational skills. This full-time position offers a salary of up to £65,000 per annum plus benefits.

Qualifications

Accountancy degree and/or fully qualified ACCA, CIMA (or equivalent).
Strong VAT expertise—preparation, submission, multi-entity VAT, and understanding of EU VAT/IOSS/import rules.
Strong initiative with excellent organisational skills and rigorous attention to detail.

Responsibilities

Produce accurate, insightful monthly management accounts for UK and EU companies.
Supervise and mentor the Assistant Management Accountant.
Enhance ERP and reporting processes, driving smarter automation and better-quality data.
Support annual audits, ensuring schedules and documentation are completed promptly.
Lead on VAT preparation and submissions for UK & European entities.

Skills

VAT expertise

Organisational skills

Attention to detail

People management

Process improvement

Proactive mindset

Education

Accountancy degree

ACCA or CIMA qualification

Job description

Vitae Financial Recruitment provided pay range

This range is provided by Vitae Financial Recruitment. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

Base pay range

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Location: Brent, NW London (Office-Based, free parking, short walk from tube)

Salary: Up to £65,000 per annum plus benefits

Ready to make a real impact across a fast-growing UK & European business? We’re recruiting a Management Accountant who thrives in a dynamic environment, enjoys streamlining processes, and is confident producing high-quality financial reporting that drives commercial decisions.

This is a key role supporting the Finance Manager in delivering robust monthly accounts, enhancing reporting capabilities, improving systems, and ensuring strong financial controls across multiple entities. You’ll also provide day-to-day oversight for an Assistant Management Accountant.

Key Responsibilities

Produce accurate, insightful monthly management accounts for UK and EU companies.
Supervise and mentor the Assistant Management Accountant, ensuring all reconciliations and submissions are delivered on time.
Enhance ERP and reporting processes, driving smarter automation and better-quality data.
Support annual audits, ensuring schedules and documentation are completed promptly.
Lead on VAT preparation and submissions for UK & European entities, and liaise with external accountants on VAT/import matters for subsidiaries.
Review and refine financial processes to support automation, accuracy and efficiency.
Prepare weekly cashflows and manage month‑end close activities.
Post management journals including accruals, prepayments and reclassifications.
Review annual rebate agreements and prepare monthly rebate provisions.
Produce monthly sales figures for stakeholder rebate invoicing.
Prepare monthly commission calculations and ensure payroll journals are posted.
Oversee staff expenses and corporate card spending.
Identify and drive improvements in internal controls and financial processes.
Ensure all regulatory reports are delivered within required timescales.

Skills & Experience Required

Accountancy degree and/or fully qualified ACCA, CIMA (or equivalent).
Strong VAT expertise—preparation, submission, multi‑entity VAT, and understanding of EU VAT/IOSS/import rules.
Strong initiative with excellent organisational skills and rigorous attention to detail.
Confident people manager able to supervise, coach and support team members.
Comfortable challenging the status quo and improving processes.
Able to juggle multiple deadlines in a fast‑moving, technology‑driven environment.
A proactive mindset with real ownership of tasks and accuracy.

How to Apply

If you’re a confident, solutions-driven Management Accountant with strong VAT capabilities and a passion for improving processes, we’d love to hear from you. Apply now for immediate consideration.

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