Management Accountant (London, United Kingdom)

Management Accountant (London, United Kingdom)

This is a full-time position that can be open to a hybrid working arrangement.

Our client is the world’s leading architecture and design firm for antique and reproduction fireplaces, fire grates, and reproduction lighting.  They are headquartered in London and have established a glowing reputation for excellency in the UK, USA, and worldwide.

Our client is now hiring an experienced Management Accountant to join their London team. The Management Accountant will provide a key support function to the Finance Director. The role offers a broad scope of responsibilities including providing timely and accurate internal and external financial data and information, supporting the budgeting and planning process and monitoring business performance to ensure that it is in line with the company’s strategic objectives.

Responsibilities:

• Providing significant input into the budgeting process including detailed business plans, forecasts and reporting.
• Responsible for budget and business analytics and business performance reporting.
• Providing comprehensive financial analysis and reports by collecting, formatting, analysing, and explaining information.
• Preparing monthly and quarterly finance management information.
• Preparing financial reports and assist in production of the company financial information.
• Preparation of accurate and robust cash flow forecasting and management.
• Maintaining robust processes and controls in relation to financial reporting, planning and analysis as well as identifying opportunities for improvement.
• Cost and Pricing variance analysis.
• Production of compliant financial information for onward submission to specific regulatory organisations and for audit requirements.
• Responsible for preparing the monthly tax returns.
• Internal audit and control practices.
• Review and assessment of all core data entry processes to ensure timely provision of reporting. Exploring, suggesting and implementing ways to improve the day-to-day accounting processes.
• Perform other related duties as required.

Qualifications

• Successful completion of a relevant first degree (Bachelors level) and completed professional accounting qualification (CIMA/ ACCA or similar).
• Post-qualification experience in a Management Accountant role in similar-sized organisations with an understanding of the pace and agility of how SMEs operate. Experience working within a stocked business will be advantageous.
• Ability to supervise and coach less experienced members of the Finance team. Previous supervisory experience could be advantageous.
• An ability to quickly grasp financial and commercial information and to communicate this in a succinct and easily comprehendible manner.
• The ability to thrive in fast-paced environment flexibility and the ability to deal with ambiguity is key.
• Excellent knowledge of written and spoken English.
• Confident communicator both verbally and in written communications.
• Good time management and organisation skills.
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
• Ability to work with a high degree of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Ability to analyse information, identify problems and propose solutions to financial and accounting issues.
• An ability to work quickly whilst ensuring attention to detail and quality.
• Self-motivated with a proven ability to manage your own workload.
• Competent user of Microsoft Office applications with an ability to work with financial and management reporting systems. Ability to adapt quickly to new software. Experience implementing a new finance and management reporting system could be advantageous.
• Positive attitude with a drive to succeed.
• Ability to develop and maintain effective working partnerships and relations in a multi-cultural environment with sensitivity and respect for diversity.