Management Accountant in Gerrards Cross)

Marc Daniels Specialist Recruitment Ltd; Gerrards Cross; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment firm is seeking a skilled Management Accountant for an interim position in Gerrards Cross. The role involves producing monthly management accounts, financial reporting, and assisting with annual financial statements. This position offers a hybrid working model and the opportunity to transition to a permanent role for the right candidate, making it an attractive opportunity for professionals in the finance sector.

Qualifications

• Qualified or part-qualified Accountant with CIMA / ACCA / ACA required.
• Experience in producing management accounts and annual financial accounts.
• Proficient in Excel, including advanced functions.

Responsibilities

• Produce monthly management accounts ensuring accuracy and compliance.
• Assist with the preparation of annual financial statements and audits.
• Conduct variance analysis to identify trends and areas for improvement.

Skills

Analytical Skills

Financial Reporting

Variance Analysis

Cash Flow Management

Process Improvement

Education

CIMA / ACCA / ACA or equivalent

Tools

MS Office

Corporate Finance Systems

Job description

We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Management Accountant to join a dynamic & fast paced finance team based in Gerrards Cross. This is an immediate requirement for approximately 3 - 6 months on an interim basis however, this has the potential to be permanent for the right person. This role has a great hybrid working pattern (1 day a week in the office).

Responsibilities:

* Responsible for the production of monthly management accounts, ensuring accuracy, compliance with company policies, and timeliness in completion.

* Work closely with the FP&A team to ensure that reporting on a business unit and functional level is accurate and in line with latest forecasts.

* Assist the team with the monthly accounting of operating expenses including salary costs, overheads, fixed asset depreciation and intercompany charges relating to various entities when required.

* Perform variance analysis and explain discrepancies between actual versus budgeted figures, identifying trends and areas for improvement.

* Responsible for managing the production and integrity of data for monthly reporting purposes.

* Responsible for monthly balance sheet reconciliations as part of the monthly reporting requirements.

* Assist with the preparation of monthly reports and board pack for the Executive Team and external stakeholders.

* Advise and assist key stakeholders with understanding the company's financial reports, budgets, KPI's and to assist in developing and enhancing this information so that it is easily understood and consumed.

* Assist with the preparation of annual financial statements for standalone and group companies and support the team during the audit process.

* Assist with managing group corporation tax filings and payments in all regions.

* Assist the team with the onboarding and integration of new acquisitions, including ensuring a smooth integration of acquired accounting functions into our current systems and processes.

* Assist with cash management on expenditure with hands on processing with the team as required.

* Monitor and report on operating cash flows, to ensure that management have timely and accurate information to support cashflow management.

* Assist the FP&A team with the annual budget process and provide ongoing assistance with forecasting and budgeting.

* Assist with the preparation and submission of quarterly VAT returns.

* Assist in process improvement and systems enhancement initiatives.

* Assist the team with new projects that arise as part of business objective.

* Ensure that all processes are documented and stored centrally.

* Provide information and analysis as required.

* Identify opportunities to improve processes to maximise efficiency and accuracy and reduce risk.

* Carry out analysis and reporting as required to support the requirements of the team.

Requirements:

* Qualified/Part-qualified Accountant (CIMA / ACCA / ACA or equivalent).

* Experience of producing monthly management accounts and annual financial accounts.

* Experience of managing accounts against budgets and reporting on variances.

* Experience of working with different financial systems and preparing monthly reports from different data sources.

* Experience of accounts payable, bank reconciliations and ledgers in a multi-company environment.

* Experience of preparing accounting schedules and journals

* Experience of working with corporate finance systems.

* Proficient in the use of MS Office applications including Advanced knowledge of Excel to analyse and manage data (ability to use functions such as Sum-if's, V-Look ups, macros & pivot tables).

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