Senior Management Accountant

• To ensure the monthly management accounts, balance sheet lead schedules and cashflow forecasts are produced and submitted within the agreed client reporting deadlines
• Can provide insights into profitability, liquidity, and identify opportunities for improvements
• To ensure any other client contractual requirements are delivered and support with client annual statutory audits
• To review and approve client annual operating budgets and forecasts with the VervLife operations team before presentation to the client, helping identify any corrective actions once into a budget year to help stay on track
• To attend Client meetings and lead from a Finance perspective and complete any actions arising
• To ensure Financial Regulations, standard operating procedures and controls are always maintained
• To ensure the team provide the highest level of customer service both to our internal and external stakeholders
• To act as a business partner between Finance and other departments to ensure consistent and joined up ways of working
• To ensure compliance with any statutory returns or accreditation requirements that arise e.g. Client Money Audit and VAT
• Strive to automate where possible, add insightful commentary, use of advanced technology, and drive better decisions for VervLife and our clients
• Management and development of one Assistant Management Accountant
• Part of the Finance senior team reviewing overall Finance department initiatives and helping lead the wider team
• Support on ad-hoc tasks and reporting
• To support and maintain best practice regarding GDPR
• To keep up to date with industry initiatives to enable best practice to be adopted

• A qualified Accountant, ACCA, ACA, CIMA or QBE with 5+ years of relevant management accounts experience
• Experience of working within all a variety of areas of the finance function
• Thorough knowledge of a finance package (Xero an advantage but not mandatory)
• Strong financial, analytical modelling and problem-solving skills
• Proven experience with the MS package and financial programs and software
• Strong communication skills, both orally and in writing
• Ability to successfully handle several priorities simultaneously, maintain composure in high pressure situations and maintain objectivity, focus and good judgment
• To promote a culture of continuous improvement
• Able to understand all commercial aspects of contracts
• Excellent presentation, attention to detail and ability to complete tasks
• Be able to effectively delegate work in line with operational priorities and needs
• Commitment and enthusiasm to VervLife and its work
• Commitment to quality in all aspects of service delivery to our clients
• Commitment to equal opportunities
• Ability to communicate and engage with personnel across the company and with the client's own teams
• Self-motivated and able to work independently with minimum guidance
• Willing to be flexible and respond to changing circumstances
• Demonstrate a flexible and positive 'can do' attitude
• It will be necessary to undergo enhanced DBS clearance prior to your commencement of employment

Xero an advantage but not mandatory