Senior Management Accountant

Prevail; Greater London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A consultancy firm is seeking a Senior Management Accountant to manage bookkeeping for various business units. This role requires preparing management accounts, reconciling balance sheets, and collaborating on financial forecasts. Candidates should have prior accounting experience, strong communication skills, and an accounting qualification. The position offers opportunities for professional development and is based in Greater London.

Benefits

Gym Access & Wellness Discounts

Cycle to Work Scheme

Season Ticket Loans

Private Medical Insurance

Employee Assistance Programme

Enhanced Leave Entitlements

Professional Development Days

Culture & Development

Qualifications

• Previous similar experience required.
• Very good communication skills are essential.
• Xero experience is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Prepare Monthly Management Accounts for 5 business units.
• Reconcile business Balance Sheet accounts.
• Prepare cost analysis reports for budget holders.
• Prepare monthly Timesheet report for Finance team.
• Collaborate with Group Financial Controller on monthly Forecast.
• Review bank statements and company credit card activity.
• Raise Purchase Orders according to expected costs.
• Communicate with external vendors as necessary.
• Other ad hoc reports as required.

Skills

Accounting experience

Very good communication skills

Xero experience (advantageous)

Education

Accounting qualification

Job description

The role:

We are looking for an experienced Senior Management Accountant to join Prevail Group Limited. Reporting to the Group Financial Controller, you will be responsible for bookkeeping aspects of the accounting for the group. The role will be suited a very hands‑on accountant within a busy but varied Finance Team. There is also the opportunity for projects to improve business intelligence and processing.

Responsibilities/ deliverables:

These are the key things that you are responsible for delivering within your role. There will be activities and tasks in addition to this list that are expected from you but the majority of your time will be:

• Preparation of Monthly Management Accounts for 5 business units – compile, analyse and report all the costs and revenue within the month end timeframe.
• Reconcile the business Balance Sheet accounts and make sure any issue is resolved when identified.
• Preparing all the cost analysis reports and communicating them to the budget holders in monthly basis.
• Preparing the monthly Timesheet report for the Finance team
• Working closely with the Group Financial Controller in preparation of the monthly Forecast across the Group.
• Perform daily reviews of bank statements and company credit card activity, ensuring accurate reconciliation of all receipts and charges.
• Raising Purchase Orders in line with the expected costs.
• Communicate with the external vendor when required.
• Other ad hoc reports as required (i.e running monthly payroll).

You:

You will have previous experience:

• Previous similar experience is required.
• Very good communication skills
• If you have previously Xero experience, that would be advantageous but is not a requirement for the position.
• Successful completion of an Accounting qualification

Us:

Prevail Partners delivers high quality intelligence, and security consultancy services to clients ranging from governments and multinational corporations to non-governmental organisations. These services are delivered predominantly across Europe, the Middle East and Africa.

We pride ourselves on selecting interesting projects which we believe can genuinely make a difference. You will be joining the company at a time of continued growth, and be required to support a wide variety of these projects across the whole company.

Benefits:

At Prevail, we believe in recognising and rewarding our people. Our benefits are designed to support your wellbeing, development, and life beyond work:

• Gym Access & Wellness Discounts: Access to discounted memberships and gym facilities for London-based employees
• Cycle to Work Scheme: Tax‑efficient savings on bikes and accessories, available post‑probation
• Season Ticket Loans: Interest‑free loans for annual commuting costs
• Private Medical Insurance: Fully funded cover through Vitality Health after two years’ service
• Employee Assistance Programme: Confidential mental health, legal, financial and wellbeing support via Health Hero
• Enhanced Leave Entitlements: Supporting you through important life moments with flexibility
• Professional Development Days: Dedicated time off to focus on your personal and professional growth through training, courses, or self‑directed learning
• Culture & Development: A values‑led culture with regular social events, collaborative initiatives, and meaningful opportunities for personal and professional development