Management Accountant - Financial Services / Banking

J&T Business Consulting; Manchester; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A financial consulting firm in the United Kingdom is seeking a qualified accountant to manage monthly management accounts, prepare tax returns, and enhance internal processes. The ideal candidate will have financial services experience, strong tax knowledge, and proficiency in Microsoft Excel. The role requires team management and effective communication with non-financial colleagues. Competitive compensation and a dynamic work environment are offered.

Qualifications

• Must have a strong accounting and tax knowledge.
• Comfortable navigating IFRS and HMRC guidelines.
• Ability to manage and prioritise tasks effectively.
• Great problem-solving and strong attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly management accounts and manage intercompany accounts.
• Prepare tax returns and assist with internal tax queries.
• Proactively review and improve internal processes.
• Provide finance business partnering on various projects.
• Assist in year-end audit processes.

Skills

Qualified or certified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA)

Financial Services experience

Proficient in Microsoft Excel

Tax accounting experience (VAT / CT returns)

Experience using accounting systems (NetSuite, Sage, Dynamics)

Process and controls improvement experience

Experience using AI or other automation tools

Job description

You will be responsible for :

• Production of monthly management accounts including completion of balance sheet reconciliations, P / L analysis, management reporting commentary etc. Prepare and process month end journals. Manage intercompany accounts and recharges. You will complete monthly commentary & variance analysis for presentation to the CFO.
• Prepare tax returns (VAT, CIT, ERS, P11D etc), assist with internal tax queries, and consider tax implications of new projects and business ventures. This will include liaising with our external tax advisors as required.
• Proactively reviewing internal process and controls. Identifying areas of manual process, inefficiency and risk, and actively suggesting improvements to the control environment.
• Finance business partnering on projects as required. Working with other departments across the Group with an aim of achieving corporate objectives, improving operational efficiency, or enhancing the customer experience.
• Assisting with the preparation of year-end and half-year accounts in accordance with IFRS standards and London Stock Exchange reporting requirements.
• Assist in managing the audit process with our external auditors whereby ensuring the process is completed smoothly and to timetable. You will ensure audit points are monitored and escalated as required.
• Provide oversight and day-to-day management of junior team members.

ROLE REQUIREMENTS

Experience

• Qualified or certified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA) – required
• MUST have Financial Services experience
• Industry background ideally in financial services – desirable
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel, able to use complex formulas, models etc.
• Tax accounting experience (VAT / CT returns, R&D, Capital Allowances) – desirable
• Experience using accounting systems (NetSuite, Sage, Dynamics) – desirable
• Process and controls improvement experience – desirable
• Experience using AI or other automation tools – desirable

OUR IDEAL CANDIDATE

• Exceptionally self-motivated and reliable.
• Strong accounting and tax knowledge, comfortable navigating and interpreting IFRS and HMRC guidelines.
• A financial mindset and happy to dig into the numbers when required to provide explanations on variances.
• Ability to manage and prioritise tasks.
• Great problem-solving abilities.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Team player and able to work effectively with non-Finance colleagues.