Senior Management Accountant
- Recruiter
- Michael Page
- Location
- Surrey, Guildford
- Salary
- £250 - £325 per day
- Posted
- 17 Apr 2018
- Closes
- 27 Apr 2018
- Ref
- 13913515/001
- Contact
- Stephanie Lambert
- Job role
- Management accountant
- Sector
- Leisure/Travel/Tourism
- Contract type
- Interim
- Hours
- Part time
Reporting to and working close with the Finance Director interacting with the wider business to ensure accuracy and rigour in the accounts and reporting.
Client Details
A global business working for individuals, corporations and government agencies
Description
- Preparation of accurate and timely financial and management reports, to include, but not limited to
- Implementing effective controls, business performance measures and financial planning
- Strong financial accounting skills to oversee monthly balance sheet reconciliation preparation
- Ensure transactions are correctly posted within the balance sheet and P&L's in accordance with the correct accounting treatment and standards
- Business partnering to ensure key business drivers are understood by the wider business and actions taken to improve business performance
- Assist the Financial Controller with month-end and year-end close processes
- Involvement in the audit process, delegating tasks as needed to the wider team
- Preparation of Corporation tax schedules and VAT returns
- Liaising and working with the Financial Controller as needed to ensure effective and timely resolution of any issues across both entities
- Liaising and working with the Treasury Manager UK as needed to ensure effective and timely resolution of issues
Profile
- Qualified Accountant - ACA, CIMA, ACCA
- At least 3 years post qualification experience, it is likely the person will be working in a similar role currently
- Technically strong, with a high level of financial and management accounting expertise essential
- Strong analysis skills and the tenacity to get to the answers
- Fully conversant with UK GAAP, IFRS knowledge desirable
- Experience of strong controls while providing commercial and financial support to a senior management team
- Ability to quickly adapt to a complex operating environment and engender confidence through your involvement with department heads, senior management and financial staff
- Confident individual with strong communication skills at all levels and across all disciplines
- Systems proficiency in Excel and general accounting and reporting software
Job Offer
£250-£325 a day