Senior Management Accountant – City - up to £78k
Hybrid working, 09:30-17:30
Wise May are looking for a Senior Management Accountant to join our client, a Legal 500 ranked law firm based in the City, this is a great opportunity to join a thriving business and become part of a strong team.
Duties to include:
- Preparation and submission of monthly management accounts, including all financial accounting and reconciliation processes
- Monthly reporting of financial results, analysing and communicating variances and providing commentary to support decision making
- Act as a business partner to cost centres and provide budgeting, forecasting and ad hoc analysis support to stake holders
- Provide input into the Board report and monthly CFO reporting pack
- Preparation of forecasts and budgets for the balance sheet, cash flow statement and items below EBITDA on the P&L
- Key point of contact for the auditors
- Reporting to HMRC, ONS and other external agencies
- Work alongside other team members to establish best in class controls, processes and internal reporting
- Develop fit for purpose financial systems and controls, with a high degree of data integrity
- Develop and update financial policies and procedures to ensure consistency across the Group
Skills:
- ACA / ACCA recently qualified accountant
- Good technical accounting knowledge (IFRS)
- Experience of financial reporting and group accounting a plus
- The ability to be innovative and commercial
- Analytical skill set and ability to identify and communicate underlying financial trends
- Demonstrated ability to meet deadlines while managing multiple projects.
- Excellent operating knowledge of Excel
- Be able to pick things up quickly with a high attention to both detail and accuracy
- Be comfortable working in a fast paced company and liaising directly with senior management
- Confidence to set own goals, ambitious and driven to push limits
Benefits:
- Discretionary bonus scheme which all employees are eligible to be a part of
- 25 days annual leave
- 20% pension (employer contribution) of basic salary (capped at maximum of £40,000 per annum)
- Life insurance 4x salary
- Income protection 66.6% of salary (with a 26-week sickness absence)
- PMI with AXA PPP (this offers subsidised gym memberships)
- Enhanced Statutory Maternity, Paternity, Shared Parental & Adoption pay.
We would be keen to speak with anyone who has experience with accounts, client transactions and monthly reporting.