Group Management Accountant

Newly created Group Management Accountant position for a growing global SME. This is a varied and hands on role, responsible for providing monthly financial reporting and insight to the leadership team and leading on the budgeting and forecasting process. This is a fully remote role, with occasional travel to London as required.

Client Details

My client is a global design business, with clear expansion plans over the next 5 years. They operate globally and have many exciting ongoing and upcoming projects. They are a successful and reputable business, offering a friendly and enjoyable working environment. Their central services team works fully remotely, and you will work closely with the Board to support on business decision making, becoming a truly valued member of the team.

Description

As Group Management Accountant, your responsibilities will include:

• Providing monthly financial reporting and insight for the global leadership team
• Lead on the annual budgeting and forecasting process
• Ad hoc financial reporting as needed to assist with the day to day running of the business
• Work closely alongside the Group Financial Accountant to ensure ledgers are updated for reporting each month and properly reviewed and closed
• Provide analysis through review of performance and investigation into variances
• Update, improve and maintain reporting templates
• Work with billing administrators to ensure monthly billing is recorded accurately and on a timely basis
• Work with external payroll providers and ensure staff costs are correctly recorded
• Update cashflow position and forecast balances for each legal entity. Manage cash movements as required
• Prepare Group allocation adjustments for shared cost attributions across the Group
• Assist with ongoing reconciliations and review of key balance sheet accounts
• Work with the COO and Board to prepare the annual strategic budget and half year reforecast
• Participate and provide input into the global family for various initiatives to make improvements
• Ad hoc support to wider finance and leadership team

Profile

• Qualified Accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA)
• Strong management accounting/financial reporting experience
• Confident communicator and ability to work with and influence stakeholders at all levels
• Ability to manage and prioritise own workload
• Knowledge of Xero accounting software (desirable)
• Multi-currency experience (desirable)
• Strong Excel skills
• Proactive in obtaining information and explanations

Job Offer

In return, the client is offering a competitive salary c£50-55k (dependent on experience), plus wider package. This is a fully remote role, with occasional travel to London offices as required.