Management Accountant - SE1 - 60k - Commercial Property

My client is a leading London land owner and Charity , they have a brilliant 12 month FTC for a Management Accountant paying circa 60k

The Management Accountant plays an important role within the finance team by preparing the monthly management accounts and supporting information while also overseeing general accounting procedures and practices within the business, for 5 companies in the group, ensuring the provision of accurate and timely management information and analysis to aid managers, directors and trustees with decision making and promoting long term financial success for my client.

TEAM OVERVIEW

This role sits within a finance team of five team members providing support to an organisation of around 90 staff.

The finance team provides financial control and support across all three entities.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Prepare and distribute timely management accounts for three wholly owned property company subsidiaries with narrative and variance analysis in collaboration with budget holders, to ensure board members and the management team are in receipt of accurate and reliable information and analysis to aid business decision making and cost control.

2. Maintain up to date, complete and accurate reconciliations of accruals, prepayments and balance sheet accounts to ensure accurate end of month cut-off and cost/revenue recognition.

3. Ensure that the finance team fully complies with the documented finance procedures and identify and develop the systems, recommend any opportunities to improve on to the procedures to maintain consistency in approach and understanding and purpose of processes.

4. Maintain an up-to-date cash flow forecast model to support informed discretionary spending decisions supporting management of financial risk in the business

5. Assist the organisation’s teams with their annual budgets and quarterly forecasts.

6. To train and guide the organisation’s teams on the internal control procedures, particularly on the raising of purchase orders.

PERSON SPECIFICATION KNOWLEDGE & EXPERIENCE

Part qualified / Qualified CIMA - ACCA with management accounts preparation experience. 3-5 years’ experience in preparation of monthly management accounts.

Commercial experience preferable and an understanding of business

SKILLS & ABILITIES

A personal commitment to and enthusiasm for my clients ethos and mission.

Strong leadership, influencing and persuading skills.

Excellent analytical and numerical skills while maintaining a strong attention to detail.

Ability to motivate a team and achieve results through others.

Able to work and collaborate in a team environment