QUALIFIED MANAGEMENT ACCOUNTANT

Thomas Cook; London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an ambitious Management Accountant to join their dynamic team in London. This role is perfect for a newly qualified accountant eager to leverage their skills in UK and US GAAP while working closely with senior management and operational teams. You will be responsible for producing monthly management accounts, managing audits, and developing financial systems. This company offers a collaborative environment where you can thrive and contribute to innovative financial solutions. If you're a self-starter with strong analytical skills and a passion for finance, this is the opportunity for you to make a significant impact.

Qualifications

• Newly qualified accountant with strong technical ability in UK and US GAAP.
• Excellent communication skills and proficiency in Excel required.

Responsibilities

• Produce monthly management accounts and manage annual statutory audit.
• Partner with operational managers for financial support and reporting.

Skills

UK GAAP

US GAAP

International GAAP

Excel

Communication Skills

Analytical Skills

Self-starter

Education

Newly Qualified Accountant (preferably ACA)

Tools

Paprika

Job description

This is a fantastic opportunity for an ambitious and commercially astute Management Accountant to join a brand at the forefront of the travel marketing and PR space. It is a group that has grown quickly in recent years and therefore offers plenty of scope for future development. You will interact with Senior Management, develop systems and processes, work with Operational Managers and clients on RFPs, P&Ls, and contracts. This would be a great role for someone who has a strong understanding of International GAAP, Revenue Recognition, and some ability to understand client contracts. The role may require very limited travel to other offices.

Main duties include:

• Partnering with Operational Managers for financial support and queries on the P&L and client billing/profitability and client contracts.
• Producing monthly management accounts including month-end journal entries and analysis.
• Managing the annual statutory audit.
• Preparing corporation tax computations.
• Weekly cash flow reporting.
• Completing annual budgets and quarterly forecasting.
• Assisting in systems implementation and development.
• Developing and implementing new policies.
• Assisting in payroll.
• Preparing various quarterly and annual returns to HMRC/ONS.
• Ensuring balance sheet reconciliations are prepared on a monthly basis.
• Producing the periodic VAT return.
• Managing fixed asset register and capital expenditure reporting.
• Identifying new value for money initiatives.
• Ad-hoc analytical work as required by Senior Management.

Key skills & experience required:

• Newly Qualified Accountant (up to 2 years, preferably ACA).
• Strong technical ability including experience of UK GAAP (particularly FRS 102) and US GAAP required, IFRS exposure would be beneficial.
• Excellent communication skills, with the confidence and ability to discuss numbers with all stakeholders including non-finance personnel.
• Strong Excel skills (At least sum-if, v-look-up, etc.).
• Systems ability (Paprika would be beneficial).
• Self-starter, someone who can use their initiative and proactively push things forward.
• Enjoys working as part of a close-knit team, keen to get involved in company activities and events.

If you feel like you meet the criteria for this role and you live within reasonable travelling distance of our London office, please email your CV with a covering letter explaining your suitability for the role to [e-mail].

No Recruitment Agencies please!