Management Accountant

lient Relationship Management

• Act as the primary day-to-day contact for key clients, working closely with the Associate Director.
• Respond proactively to client queries and keep clients informed of assignment progress.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with clients and other stakeholders.
• Identify potential business opportunities within existing and new client relationships.

Management Accounts & Financial Reporting

• Prepare and review monthly management accounts and related financial analysis.
• Prepare year-end audited financial statements and statutory financial statements.
• Prepare consolidated financial statements for group entities.
• Perform financial analysis and provide insights to support business decisions.

UK Bookkeeping & Accounting

• Handle day-to-day bookkeeping, including purchase, sales, bank, and payroll journals.
• Perform bank, customer, supplier, and intercompany reconciliations.
• Manage intercompany reconciliations with subsidiaries, head office, and associated companies.
• Process accounting adjustments and maintain accurate financial records.

Accounts Payable & Payment Processing

• Manage the end-to-end Purchase-to-Pay process.
• Review supplier accounts and prepare supplier payments.
• Ensure accurate and timely processing of purchase transactions.

VAT, Tax & Statutory Compliance

• Prepare and finalize quarterly UK VAT returns.
• Process EC Sales and Intrastat statements.
• Prepare Corporation Tax computations.
• Handle UK compliance requirements including VAT, CIS, and Payroll.
• Ensure compliance with UK accounting standards, tax regulations, and statutory requirements.

Audit & Technical Support

• Support external audit activities and work in accordance with applicable ISAs.
• Provide technical and compliance support on client matters.
• Identify financial, technical, and compliance risks and escalate matters appropriately.
• Ensure adherence to the firm's quality control procedures.

Client & Assignment Management

• Ensure assignments are completed within agreed budgets and deadlines.
• Monitor WIP and manage the billing process.
• Track project progress and communicate potential overruns to relevant stakeholders.
• Participate in bids and proposals for new business opportunities.

Knowledge, Skills & Qualifications

• ACA or ACCA qualified, or an internationally recognized equivalent.
• Strong knowledge of IFRS and UK GAAP.
• Proven experience working within a UK accounting environment.
• Strong knowledge of UK VAT, CIS, and Payroll.
• Experience in accounts production and financial statement preparation.
• External audit experience would be an advantage.
• Strong understanding of statutory accounts and Corporation Tax.
• Excellent attention to detail with the ability to manage multiple assignments and meet deadlines.
• Proficiency in accounting and financial software such as SAP, IRIS Accounts Production & Corporation Tax, Xero, QuickBooks, Sage 50, Sage Accounts Production, Caseware, Digita, OneSource, and Sage Tax.