Senior Management Accountant

Senior Management Accountant Salary: £70,000 - £90,000 Location: London Keywords: Accounting, Financial Control, VAT returns, Balance sheet reconciliation, ACA/ACCA Qualified

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Senior Management Accountant. This role offers a competitive salary range of £70,000 - £90,000 and the flexibility of hybrid working. The successful candidate will report directly to the Head of Financial Control and play a pivotal role in managing the month-end process, providing variance analysis, and maintaining balance sheet items. This is an excellent chance to join a dynamic team.

What you'll do:

As a Senior Management Accountant, your role will be integral to the financial control team. You will manage the month-end process, ensuring everything runs smoothly within the required timetable. Your keen eye for detail will be crucial in providing variance analysis and commentary on performance against budget. You'll also maintain and reconcile all balance sheet items, including the fixed asset register. Your expertise will be called upon in preparing VAT returns for all group entities and supporting the preparation of annual financial statements. Additionally, you'll have the opportunity to lead or participate in special financial projects.

• Manage the month-end process within the required timetable
• Provide variance analysis and commentary versus performance and budget
• Maintain and reconcile all balance sheet items including fixed asset register
• Prepare VAT returns for all Group entities
• Support in the preparation of annual financial statements and notes for the Group and subsidiaries
• Assist in preparing tax returns across all Group entities
• Review existing processes and procedures, identify opportunities for improvements and implement where needed
• Lead or participate in special financial projects as required

What you bring:

The ideal candidate for this Senior Management Accountant position brings a wealth of accounting experience along with ACA/ACCA qualifications or equivalent. With 3 to 5 years under your belt, you're comfortable managing month-end processes and providing insightful variance analysis. Your strong Excel skills enable you to maintain and reconcile balance sheet items efficiently. You're not just about maintaining the status quo; you're always looking for ways to improve processes and procedures. Experience with VAT returns preparation would be advantageous.

• ACA/ACCA Qualified, or equivalent qualification is essential
• 3 to 5 years’ experience in Accounting is required
• Strong proficiency with Excel is necessary
• Experience with VAT returns preparation is desirable
• Ability to manage month-end processes effectively
• Experience in maintaining and reconciling balance sheet items
• Proven ability to review processes and procedures for improvements

What's next:

Ready to take the next step in your accounting career? Don't miss out on this exciting opportunity!

Apply today by clicking on the link. We can't wait to hear from you!

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