Management Accountant

Job Description

London - Management Accountant £350 per day (umbrella) MI, Reporting & Reconciliations, Banking

Your new company
A well-established international financial services institution with a strong presence in London. The organisation operates across wholesale and retail banking, offering a range of lending, treasury and investment services. It is known for its collaborative culture, stable growth, and focus on robust financial control and regulatory compliance.

Your new role
You will join a finance team supporting core accounting and reporting activities within a banking environment. This is a hands-on role with responsibility for producing timely and accurate management information, supporting month-end processes, and ensuring the integrity of key financial data.
Key responsibilities include:

• Preparation of daily reporting and monthly management accounts
• Posting journals (including intercompany recharges, accruals, and prepayments)
• Supporting reconciliation of nostro and suspense accounts, alongside weekly aged items reporting
• Oversight of accounts payable and receivable processes, including expenses
• Ensuring FX rates are accurately maintained in the core banking system
• Producing monthly financial reporting packs, including margin and capital analysis
• Preparation of ALCO reporting materials
• Supporting external audit processes (interim and year-end)
• Managing daily data interfaces between finance systems

What you'll need to succeed

• Proven experience in a banking or financial services finance function
• Strong understanding of management accounting and month-end processes
• Exposure to balance sheet reconciliations (nostro/suspense preferred)
• Experience supporting audit processes
• Strong Excel skills (intermediate or above), with exposure to Access desirable.
• Familiarity with banking systems such as Misys Equation, Aqua/E2Gen or similar is advantageous
• High attention to detail and ability to meet tight reporting deadlines

What you'll get in return

• Opportunity to work within a stable, reputable financial institution
• Broad exposure across finance operations, reporting and audit
• Collaborative and supportive team environment
• Competitive day rate (depending on experience and engagement type)
• Potential for extension or longer-term opportunities within the business

What you need to do now

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