Temporary Senior Management Accountant

Duration: 6 Weeks - Immediate Start

Working hours: Full time

Location: London

Hybrid: 2 days in office (Flexible)

Hourly rate: £23 - £25 per hour

Our client is seeking an experienced Senior Management Accountant for a temporary 6-week engagement, commencing immediately. Applicants must have at least 5 years of experience in finance, with a minimum of 3 years in a Management Accountant or Financial Accountant role. This hybrid position requires a professional with significant expertise in budgeting and forecasting. Strong verbal and written communication skills are essential, as is being part or fully qualified in a professional accounting qualification.

Key Responsibilities:

Supervise and mentor the Assistant Management Accountant.
Manage the Month-End close process for assigned directorates, programmes, and subsidiaries.
Assist in the preparation of consolidated reports for Board packs.
Conduct Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A), including monthly Profit and Loss, Cost, KPI, and variance analysis, as well as other ad-hoc analyses as required.
Hold regular meetings with cost centre managers, project managers, and directors to report on the financial performance of assigned directorates.
Maintain account reconciliations (accruals, prepayments, deferred income, and accrued income).
Manage and maintain the fixed asset register and associated policies.
Support the annual budgeting and business planning process, collaborating with cost centre managers and directors in developing their budgets, compiling budget assumptions, and preparing rolling forecasts.
Maintain finance systems as required within the reporting function.
Assist with audit and year-end processes, liaising with external auditors when necessary.

Requirements:

Proven ability to meet or exceed objectives within set timescales.
Demonstrated effectiveness in mentoring and providing guidance, as evidenced by colleague feedback.
Consistent reflection on experiences, with a commitment to learning from mistakes and applying lessons to future situations.
Strong personal resilience, maintaining performance levels despite challenges or disruptions.
Demonstrates creativity and problem-solving skills to address challenges and improve work processes.
Engages stakeholders in decision-making, integrating diverse perspectives to enhance commercial decision quality.
Strong organisational skills, with the ability to prioritise tasks based on their impact and urgency, allocating time and resources effectively.
A dedicated commitment to fulfilling responsibilities, consistently going above and beyond to support colleagues.

If you have adequate recent 5-year experience in the Financial sector and are available immediately, please apply now!

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