Job Title: Immediate Management Accountant
Day Rate: £350 - £375 per dayStart Date: ImmediateLocation: London (2 days a week in the office)Job Type: Full-time or Part-time (2-month contract)
My client, one of London’s most renowned venues, is seeking an experienced Management Accountant to join their team immediately. This role offers flexibility, with the option to work either full-time or part-time, and is expected to last around 2 months.
Key Responsibilities:- Financial Reporting: Prepare monthly management accounts, including profit and loss statements, balance sheets, and cash flow statements.
- Compliance: Ensure timely and accurate financial reporting in accordance with UK Accounting Standards and IFRS.
- Budgeting & Forecasting: Develop and maintain comprehensive budgets and forecasts for all operational areas.
- Credit Control: Manage the credit control process to ensure timely collection of outstanding receivables and implement effective credit control policies.
- Month-End & Year-End Close: Oversee month-end and year-end close activities, including journal preparation, posting, and closing ledgers in the finance system (Sage).
- Performance Monitoring: Monitor and report on financial performance against budgets, providing variance analysis and explanations.
- Cost Management: Analyse and manage operational costs, identifying areas for cost savings and efficiency improvements.
- Team Leadership: Lead and manage a small finance team to ensure accurate and timely financial processing and reporting.
- Collaboration: Work closely with other teams to ensure Finance is a valuable business partner and provide financial training and support to non-financial staff as needed.
- Proven experience in a management accounting role.
- Proficiency in finance software, particularly Sage.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities.
- Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines.