Senior Management Accountant

Ambition; City Of London; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is on the lookout for a Senior Management Accountant to join their dynamic Accounts department. This exciting role involves managing compensation and benefits budgets, producing detailed management accounts, and mentoring a team of accountants. The successful candidate will ensure high-quality output and continuous improvement in financial reporting, providing essential insights to management teams. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment and possess strong analytical and interpersonal skills, this opportunity is perfect for you to make a significant impact in a prestigious organization.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in legal or professional services accounting.
• Strong understanding of UK VAT rules and accounting systems.

Responsibilities

• Manage European office compensation and benefits annual expense budgets.
• Prepare monthly management accounts and variance analysis.
• Mentor and develop other Management Accountants.

Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Analytical Skills

Problem-Solving Skills

Time Management

Attention to Detail

Organizational Skills

Ability to Multi-task

Proactive Approach

Education

Degree in Accounting or similar

Tools

Elite 3E

Job description

Principal Researcher - Legal Finance & Accounting

A top US law firm is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Management Accountant to join our dynamic Accounts department. This is particularly exciting as this individual will also help mentor and guide 3 others in the team. The successful candidate will be responsible for compiling and producing detailed management accounts and budgets, with a particular focus on compensation and benefits expenses. This role involves ensuring continuous improvement in the quality of output to provide meaningful management information to various management and accounting teams.

Key Responsibilities for the Senior Management Accountant role:

• Manage all European office compensation & benefits annual expense budget details.
• Prepare monthly management accounts reporting.
• Produce monthly budgetary control variance analysis.
• Review and prepare monthly G/L analysis details.
• Lead quarterly management accounts review meetings with departmental managers.
• Prepare and maintain monthly payroll journal entries.
• Oversee monthly payroll accounting and reconcile all staff benefits.
• Ensure payroll expenses are accurately accounted for in the general ledger.
• Oversee the recording of payroll liabilities, including taxes withheld.
• Assist with UK PAYE Settlement Agreement expense analysis.
• Prepare annual government data surveys.
• Develop monthly expense reporting for European office managers.
• Assist with the review and authorization of office payments.
• Provide cover for processing new AP vendor requests.
• Assist with the development of European office management accounts key data package.
• Mentor and develop other Management Accountants.
• Support the Accounting Manager with accounting projects.
• Report to the Accounting Manager regarding all work duties and tasks.
• Provide cover for Accounting team members during absences.
• Liaise with the New York Accounts department as necessary.
• Handle ad-hoc queries and reports as required.

Key Skills and Qualifications needed for the Senior Management Accountant role:

• Degree in Accounting or similar preferred.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in legal or professional services accounting.
• Experience with Elite 3E or a comparable accounting system preferred.
• Strong understanding of UK VAT rules.
• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to present information effectively and respond to questions from all levels.
• Highly organized with excellent time management skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to multi-task and prioritize effectively.
• Ability to work independently with minimal direction.
• Excellent attention to detail and sound judgment.
• Positive, proactive approach.
• Capable of working in a high-paced environment.