Senior Management Accountant

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.