Management Accountant

Job Description

Management Accountant, Finance Manager

Your new company
A well-regarded family wealth business is recruiting a Management Accountant on a 12-month contract, based near Kingston upon Thames. This is a rare opportunity to join a dynamic and entrepreneurial organisation with a diverse range of interests. The business operates from smart, professional offices and offers genuine hybrid working (3 days in the office, 2 from home).You will report directly to a highly supportive and professional Finance Director who is committed to mentoring, career development and providing exposure well beyond a traditional management accounting role.
Your new role
This is a unique opportunity to work within a respected family wealth business overseeing a diverse group of entities across multiple sectors, including events and estate management. The role is broad, hands-on and commercially focused. Responsibilities will include:

• Preparation, analysis and presentation of monthly management accounts, including loan schedules, cashflow forecasting, revenue reporting and core MI
• Maintenance of intercompany accounts, ensuring accurate and timely P&L and balance sheet reconciliations
• Cashbook postings, bank reconciliations and daily treasury oversight
• Supporting the Finance Director with tax planning, strategic projects, cashflow management and ad-hoc financial analysis
• Assisting the Finance Manager with the management and reporting of property portfolios and related cashflows
• Processing sales and purchase ledger transactions, ensuring accuracy and completeness
• Full reconciliation of nominal, sales and purchase ledgers in line with reporting deadlines
• General office and administrative duties, including post, filing, document management and system back-ups
• Preparation of Self-Assessment tax schedules for seven individuals (for Finance Director review)
• Acting as the main point of contact for external auditors, coordinating information requests and ensuring a smooth audit process

What you'll need to succeed
You will be a fully qualified accountant (ACA, CIMA or ACCA) with strong management accounting experience. You will be comfortable working in a hands-on role and confident with double-entry accounting.Strong communication skills are essential, as you will business-partner with a range of internal stakeholders. Experience within an SME environment is important, and you are likely to have worked with accounting systems such as Sage or Xero.
What you'll get in return

• Salary between £60,000 and £65,000, plus pension and benefits
• Hybrid working and flexible hours
• Ongoing career mentoring and development support
• The opportunity for the role to become permanent

What you need to do nowIf you're interested in this role, click ‘apply now’ to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us today for more information.If this role isn’t quite right for you but you’re considering a move, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career options. # 4786645