Strategic Financial Accounting Manager

ACCA Careers; Greater London; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Michael Page is seeking a Financial Accounting Manager in Greenford, UK. You will oversee month-end close, balance sheet reconciliations, VAT reporting, and tax compliance for an FMCG business, while mentoring AP/AR staff and supporting senior finance initiatives.

You will partner with the finance leadership to drive improvements, controls, and automation across the accounting function, ensuring audit readiness and accurate financial reporting.

Qualifications

• Strong financial accounting experience, including the preparation of accurate financial reports.
• Experience managing month-end processes and balance sheet reconciliations.
• A clear understanding of financial controls and practical accounting processes.
• The ability to review financial data, identify variances and follow through on findings.
• Confidence working with accounting information and maintaining detailed supporting records.

Responsibilities

• Own the month-end close process, including journals, accruals, prepayments, depreciation, and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Manage bank, ecommerce platform, and inventory reconciliations.
• Prepare and submit monthly VAT returns.
• Support year-end audits, statutory accounts, and tax reporting.
• Maintain fixed asset, lease, and CAPEX accounting records.
• Monitor working capital, including payables, receivables, and funding facility reporting.
• Review supplier payments, expenses, and key financial controls.
• Drive continuous improvement, process automation, and finance system enhancements.
• Support and mentor AP and AR team members, with progression into line management.
• Coordinate month-end activities across the finance team and ensure timely reporting.
• Own finance procedures, controls, and audit readiness.
• Partner with senior finance leadership on strategic finance and operational initiatives.

Skills

Month-end close

Balance sheet reconciliations

Financial controls

Variance analysis

Staff mentoring

Job description

Michael Page is seeking a Financial Accounting Manager in Greenford, UK. You will oversee month-end close, balance sheet reconciliations, VAT reporting, and tax compliance for an FMCG business, while mentoring AP/AR staff and supporting senior finance initiatives.

You will partner with the finance leadership to drive improvements, controls, and automation across the accounting function, ensuring audit readiness and accurate financial reporting.