Senior Management Accountant

To apply strong technical knowledge and relevant experience to improve all areas of financial control and assist the Financial Controller to improve financial reporting and analysis. A significant portion of the role will be attributed to team management.

Client Details

Growing financial services business.

Description

• Financial Reporting - Consolidating the monthly board packs and the suite of executive reports for the 5 legal entities within the group. Also responsible for continually improving the quality and accuracy of content being produced for executive level review. Primarily responsible for 2 of the 5 business units.

• Team management - Will be responsible for efficiently utilising the resources of the accounts team. Managing individuals and motivating staff to improve.

• Management of the year end process - Preparation of the year end statutory accounts and tax packs. Preparation of the audit request packs with the assistance of the management accounts team.

• Management of the audit process. Liaison with group and local auditors. Providing both direct answers to queries and delegating work to the team.

• Payment Approval and Authorisation

• Technical training of staff and promoting best practice. Role to encompass direct line management of 3 employees

• Assistance with Quarterly FCA regulatory reporting. Collating data from around the group and presenting the financial statements in regulatory format for submission.

• Management of Quarterly VAT return process

• Ad hoc analysis and reports. Proficient use of Excel/PowerPoint is necessary so that slides can be produced for board presentations.

• Annual budgeting and monthly budget variance analysis

• Management of cost centre reporting process

• Balance sheet reconciliations, cash flow forecasting and working capital management/analysis.

The successful candidate will work closely with the Financial controller of the business. The role will cover all aspects of financial reporting, control and analysis.

Profile

• ACA/ACCA/CIMA Qualified
• Educated to Degree Level
• Advanced ability with Microsoft Excel
• Strong ability in creating financial models and presentations
• Professional and Excellent work ethic are essential
• Capacity and appetite to learn new skills and new systems
• Problem Solver
• Natural Leader

Job Offer

Competitive salary and benefits.