Management Accountant (12 month FTC)

Stanton House; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 72,000 - 88,000; Full time

Job summary

Stanton House is seeking a qualified accountant to join a growing finance team on a 12-month fixed-term contract with the potential for extension. You will own a significant portion of the month-end close and balance sheet reconciliations, while supporting the Financial Controller with technical accounting and audit-ready documentation.

The role is hands-on within a small finance team, with a strong focus on process improvement and documentation, leaving the function in a stronger position at

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant with hands-on experience in management accounting and month-end processes.
• Experience with group consolidation and technical accounting topics.
• Strong documentation and audit-ready mindset ensuring robust processes.

Responsibilities

• Own a significant portion of the management accounting month-end close.
• Prepare and review balance sheet reconciliations across relevant areas of the business.
• Investigate variances and ensure accounting entries are accurate, complete and supported.
• Work with the Financial Controller and team to deliver an efficient and timely close.
• Support group consolidation and intercompany accounting.
• Prepare consolidation and elimination entries and assist with complete group reporting.
• Assist with complex and judgemental accounting areas and preparation of technical papers.
• Support R&D and development costs accounting and reporting as required.
• Assist with statutory financial statements and audit preparation.
• Collaborate on corporation tax and R&D tax matters and improve tax reporting processes.
• Maintain reconciliations for debt and equity accounting and related transactions.
• Identify opportunities to improve month-end close and financial reporting processes.

Skills

Management accounting

Month-end close

Technical accounting

Process improvement

Job description

We are seeking a qualified accountant to join a growing finance team on a 12-month fixed-term contract, with the potential for extension.

Reporting to the Financial Controller, the role combines hands-on management accounting and month-end responsibilities with technical accounting, financial reporting and process improvement.

You will take ownership of a significant part of the month-end close and balance sheet reconciliation process, while also supporting the Financial Controller with more complex accounting areas and ensuring that key processes are well documented, robust and audit-ready.

This is a hands-on position within a small finance team, so the successful candidate will be comfortable preparing as well as reviewing work. There will also be a strong focus on improving processes and documentation, leaving the finance function in a stronger position at the end of the assignment.

Key Responsibilities

Month-End & Management Accounting

• Own a significant portion of the management accounting month-end close.
• Prepare and review balance sheet reconciliations across the relevant areas of the business.
• Investigate variances and ensure accounting entries are accurate, complete and supported.
• Work closely with the Financial Controller and wider finance team to deliver an efficient and timely close.

Group Accounting & Consolidation

• Support group consolidation and intercompany accounting.
• Review subsidiary financial information and trial balances.
• Prepare consolidation and elimination entries.
• Assist with ensuring group reporting is complete and accurate.

Technical Accounting

• Support the Financial Controller with complex and judgemental accounting matters.
• Prepare technical accounting papers and supporting analysis where required.
• Assist with areas including goodwill, impairment testing, acquisition accounting and other complex accounting transactions.
• Ensure accounting policies are appropriately documented and consistently applied.

R&D and Development Costs

• Support the accounting treatment and capitalisation of eligible development costs.
• Maintain appropriate supporting calculations and documentation.
• Establish clear processes and evidence trails to support the accounting treatment.
• Assist with ongoing reviews of capitalised balances.

Statutory Reporting & Audit

• Assist with the preparation of statutory financial statements, including supporting notes and disclosures.
• Coordinate audit preparation and manage information requests.
• Act as a key contact for auditors and respond to technical and accounting queries.
• Ensure audit evidence is complete, clear and readily accessible.

Tax Support

• Work with the Financial Controller and external advisers on corporation tax and R&D tax matters.
• Prepare and collate supporting information and analysis.
• Help improve the efficiency and consistency of the tax reporting process.

Debt & Equity Accounting

• Assist with accounting for bank debt, interest and related fees.
• Support accounting for equity instruments and associated transactions.
• Maintain appropriate reconciliations and supporting documentation.

Process Improvement

• Identify opportunities to improve the month-end close and financial reporting processes.
• Develop and document clear, repeatable procedures.
• Help reduce reliance on manual processes and individual knowledge.
• Contribute to improving the efficiency and timeliness of the financial close.

What You'll Get

This is an opportunity to take ownership of a broad range of accounting responsibilities while working closely with a Financial Controller on technical and judgemental areas.

The role would suit someone who enjoys technical accounting but also wants to be hands-on, with the opportunity to improve processes and leave a tangible impact on the finance function during the contract.

This is a 12 month FTC paying up to 80k DOE with hybrid working on offer.