Senior Management Accountant

• Take ownership of the month-end close process, ensuring timely and accurate production of management accounts within 4 working days
• Prepare detailed P&L and balance sheet reporting, including full review and sign-off of balance sheet reconciliations across all entities in scope
• Manage the preparation and posting of accruals, prepayments, provisions, and journals, ensuring accounting treatments are robust and well-documented
• Perform variance analysis and provide clear commentary to support management understanding and decision-making
• Conduct regular balance sheet integrity reviews, resolving outstanding items and liaising with stakeholders to close queries
• Lead the year-end audit process, coordinating with auditors and preparing comprehensive audit files and supporting schedules
• Oversee intercompany accounting, including reconciliations, netting/offset proposals, and ongoing communication with group entities
• Ensure all statutory and regulatory reporting (VAT, ONS, PSA, etc.) is completed accurately and within required deadlines
• Prepare and maintain cash flow forecasts and short- to medium-term cash projections
• Provide oversight of Accounts Payable and expenses, including payment runs, coding accuracy, supplier reviews, and query resolution
• Produce high-quality management information and reporting, including billing analysis, client financials, bonus calculations, and ad hoc MI
• Support process improvements and system enhancements, particularly in relation to month-end efficiency and reporting quality
• Assist with ad hoc projects and analysis in support of wider finance and business objectives

• Fully qualified accountant (ACCA / CIMA)
• Strong hands-on experience delivering end-to-end month-end management accounts in a fast-paced environment
• Demonstrable expertise in balance sheet reconciliations, accruals, prepayments, and journal preparation
• Proven experience managing audits and producing high-quality audit-ready documentation
• Advanced Excel capability and experience working with accounting systems
• Able to work to tight deadlines with a proactive, flexible, and detail-oriented approach
• Confident communicator, comfortable engaging with finance and non-finance stakeholders at all levels
• Strong commercial awareness and problem-solving mindset

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