Title:Management Accountant (12 Month FTC) |
Hours:9.30 am - 5.30 pm and as required, flexible applications considered |
Working week:Monday - Friday |
Department:Finance |
Purpose of job:The Management Accountant plays a key role in keeping the firm’s financial reporting running smoothly. Working within the Finance team, the role is responsible for a set of core monthly and quarterly accounting processes that support accurate management information, strong financial controls and timely reporting to stakeholders across the firm. Alongside the existing Management Accountant, you will contribute to the monthly management accounts and provide support during the annual budget, reforecast and audit cycles. This is a hands-on role for someone who enjoys ownership of regular processes, is comfortable working with data and can balance accuracy with the ability to meet deadlines in a busy finance environment. |
Management Reporting & Analysis:
- Produce monthly Key Performance Indicator reports and highlight any trends that may need attention
- Prepare a monthly report for Practice Area Leaders showing key financial and operational metrics, ensuring figures are made available promptly after month end close and reviewed for accuracy
- Prepare detailed monthly support notes for business services spend
- Prepare monthly balance sheet reconciliations for assigned accounts, including accruals, prepayments, fixed assets and other key control accounts
Tax & Compliance:
- Prepare quarterly VAT returns, ensuring reconciliations against general ledger balances and Aderant Expert Lodgement submission are complete
- Complete mandatory ONS submissions by gathering required financial and operational data, ensuring accuracy and compliance with statutory definitions
- Prepare biannual payment practice disclosures
Other Core Tasks:
- Liaising with the People & Culture team with respect to payroll and payroll benefits, and ensuring the monthly payroll journal is posted in a timely and accurate manner
- Support the annual budgeting & reforecast processes by working with Finance and P&C colleagues to gather inputs and prepare schedules
- Assist the existing Management Accountant with elements of monthly management accounts preparation as required
- Ad-hoc reporting and business analysis requests
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