Job Description

Management Accountant
London based Professional Services Firm
2 Days in office / 3 days from home
£55K + 10% bonus + 10% pension + benefits

This is a newly created role, reporting to the Group Financial Controller working in a finance team of 5, taking a lead on month-end reporting, production of management accounts and supporting with budgeting and forecasting work across the group.

Our client is open to candidates from both industry and practice. Perhaps you are already working in industry for a professional services firm and are keen to work for a company that can offer progression and development to Finance Manager.
Or you're currently working in an accounting firm preparing accounts, and are looking to make your first move into industry?

Key duties include;

* Preparation of the monthly management accounts pack for US/UK/Middle east entities, including group consolidation
* Improving financial systems, processes and internal controls, further developing the management reporting packs and KPI reporting
* Cash flow forecasting, producing reports to aid cashflow management
* Assisting in the preparation of the groups annual budget, forecasts and business plans
* Assist in the preparation of statutory accounts and external audit requirements
* Profitability analysis on each region, with KPI analysis on customers and consultants within the business

Key candidate requirements;

* ACA/ACCA/CIMA Qualified or Finalist level
* Hands on accounts production experience, either management accounting in industry or statutory accounting in practice
* Experienced with multi-jurisdictions or multi-currency would be an advantage
* Professional services industry experience would be beneficial but not essential
* Experience working with or in an SME
* Good knowledge of fee earners and time billing revenue would be an advantage
* Advanced Excel skills

Package and benefits;

* £50,000 - £55,000 salary
* 10% annual bonus
* Employers pension contribution of 10%
* 25 days holiday + 8 bank holidays off
* Private health insurance
* Life cover
* 2 days in the office / 3 days from home per week
* Based in the Aldgate/Liverpool St area in London

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

* ACA/ACCA/CIMA Qualified or Finalist level
* Hands on accounts production experience, either management accounting in industry or statutory accounting in practice
* Experienced with multi-jurisdictions or multi-currency would be an advantage
* Professional services industry experience would be beneficial but not essential
* Experience working with or in an SME
* Good knowledge of fee earners and time billing revenue would be an advantage
* Advanced Excel skills