Senior Management Accountant / Management Accountant (maternity cover)

The Arch Co; London; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a qualified accountant to join their dynamic finance team. In this pivotal role, you will leverage your expertise in management accounting to produce monthly management accounts and engage with senior management. Your responsibilities will include balance sheet reconciliations, VAT reporting, and supporting the audit process. This role offers an exciting opportunity to influence financial operations and work collaboratively across various departments. If you are detail-oriented and passionate about finance, this is the perfect opportunity to advance your career in a supportive environment that values diversity and inclusion.

Benefits

Healthcare Cash Plan

Private Medical Insurance

Dental Cover

24/7 Remote GP Access

Nutritional Consultations

Lifestyle Coaching

Personal Training Sessions

Cycle-to-Work Scheme

Gym Membership Discounts

Charity and Volunteering Leave

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of management accounting experience required.
• CIMA / ACCA / ACA qualification is essential.

Responsibilities

• Produce monthly management accounts and financial reports.
• Conduct balance sheet reconciliations and VAT reporting.
• Collaborate with various teams to enhance financial processes.

Skills

Management Accounting

Communication Skills

Data Analysis

Problem-Solving

Teamwork

Attention to Detail

IT Skills

Education

CIMA / ACCA / ACA Qualified

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Power BI

Power Query

Tableau

Job description

ROLE PURPOSE

Join our dynamic finance team as a qualified accountant, reporting directly to the Head of Finance. In this pivotal role, you will leverage your strong technical skills and at least two years of management accounting experience to make a significant impact on The Arch Company’s financial operations.

As a key member of the management accounts team, you will be instrumental in producing our monthly management accounts and other regular stakeholder reporting. Your responsibilities will also include balance sheet reconciliations, VAT reporting, statutory financial reporting, supporting the audit process, and other ad hoc financial analysis as required. You’ll collaborate closely with the Financial Controller, and the Business Modelling, Commercial Finance, Treasury, and Accounts Payable & Receivable teams, which will require excellent communication and teamworking skills.

This role offers you the opportunity to engage regularly with Senior Management and operational teams, including Lettings, Property & Asset Management, enhancing your influence within the business. We value strong communication and interpersonal skills, along with a meticulous attention to detail and a proactive approach to problem-solving. If you’re ready to take your career to the next level and contribute to our success, we’d love to hear from you!

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Responsibility for month-end processes, including identifying and correcting errors, posting necessary transactions and journals, and reconciliations of balance sheet control accounts and bank accounts.
• Producing The Arch Company’s monthly management accounts and other key financial data, including taking primary ownership for specific line items, and partnering with operational parts of the business to review actual performance against budget, and assessing the impact of current trading on the year-end forecast.
• Input into shareholder reporting packs and analysis, identifying opportunities to improve current methodology and processes.
• Take ownership of key balance sheet areas including rent-frees, incentives, and bad debts, ensuring all accounting is completed accurately and in line with IFRS guidance where relevant.
• Contributing to the planning and production of The Arch Company’s year-end process and production of annual accounts, and assist the Head of Finance and Financial Controller in liaising with the external auditors, including preparing any required analysis to support the financial data disclosed, and be able to present such analyses in a form that is easily accessible and understood by others.
• Assisting in the annual budgeting process, working with the operational and commercial parts of the business to challenge and agree forecasts.
• Responsibility for quarterly VAT submissions and reporting.
• Communicating with all levels within the organisation and being able to present financial information to finance and non-finance members of staff, including developing finance business partnering.

SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE, AND EXPERIENCE

Essential

• CIMA / ACCA / ACA qualified.
• Sound understanding of accounting concepts and principles.
• Previous involvement in month-end procedures and processes including closing ledgers, posting correcting / reallocation journals, account reconciliations, and consolidations.
• Ability to manipulate large volumes of data, and experience in carrying out a detailed analysis of data to drive insight, aid decision-making, and robustly challenge the operational teams, providing results that are easily understood by others.
• Experience of reporting financial information to management and other stakeholders including investigating and explaining variances against budget.
• Ability to plan, organise and prioritise workload, including coordinating with others and ensuring that statutory and other deadlines are met.
• Ability to work both as part of a team and independently to deliver a common goal or objective.
• Strong IT skills including accounting software, Microsoft Excel and Word.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.

Desirable

• PQ experience in industry, ideally within real estate or a related sector.
• Prior experience of VAT reporting and making claims for VAT bad debt relief.
• Previous experience of, or willingness to develop, business partnering.
• Experience of advanced data manipulation and presentation tools such as Power Query, Power BI, Tableau or similar.

BENEFITS PACKAGE

• Health & Wellbeing Perks: our comprehensive health package includes a healthcare cash plan, private medical insurance, dental cover, and access to a 24/7 remote GP.
• Holistic Health Services: Elevate your wellbeing with nutritional consultations, lifestyle coaching, personal training sessions, and even onsite massages to help you unwind and recharge.
• Financial Peace of Mind: Secure your future with our robust financial benefits, including pension plans, life assurance, income protection, mortgage advice, and will writing services.
• Family-Friendly Policies: Our enhanced family-friendly policies ensure you have the time and support you need at every stage of life.
• Travel & Transport Perks: Get moving with our cycle-to-work scheme, season ticket loans, and electric car options.
• Exclusive Discounts & Savings: Stay fit and save money with gym membership discounts and other offers that make wellness more accessible.
• Additional Time Off: Recharge with our holiday policy and also take time to give back to the community with our charity and volunteering leave options.

ABOUT US

The Arch Company offers more commercial space for small and medium-sized businesses to rent than any other provider in the UK, supporting thousands of business owners who play a vital role in the UK economy. Established in 2019, our spaces are deeply connected to the rich history and heritage of the railway. Our portfolio spans 24.8 million sq. ft. and includes 5,300 properties, such as railway arches, former station buildings, and parcels of land, many situated in prime urban locations.

Our mission is to create environments where businesses can thrive. As a values-led company, we are dedicated to accountability, making a positive impact, fostering strong business practices, and unlocking potential. We play a crucial role in local economies by supporting job creation and driving economic growth. Backed by our shareholder, Blackstone Property Partners, we have ambitious plans to invest £200 million to revitalize 1,000 previously empty and derelict spaces by 2030 as part of our 'Project 1000' initiative.

Through our ESG Strategy we are committed to fostering a diverse, inclusive, and equitable workplace. We are a member of Real Estate Balance, who help us benchmark ourselves within the industry, and we have a staff DE&I Board to champion DE&I in the company. We are open to flexible working arrangements and offer a comprehensive benefits package, as outlined above.

We believe that our differences make us stronger, and we're committed to providing everyone with a fair chance at success, no matter where they come from or who they are. If you're excited to be part of a company that champions diversity and inclusion but don’t meet every requirement in the job description, we still encourage you to apply. You might be the perfect fit for this role or for other opportunities within our organization.

For more information on Benefits, DE&I and open Vacancies, please visit our careers page Careers | The Arch Company.