Management Accountant

Our Client are a leading Infrastructure Sponsor / Developer. They have a varied portfolio of infrastructure PFI/PPP assets across the UK. Due to exceptional growth they are now looking to add a Management Accountant to their team.

Summary of Responsibilities

• To act as Management Accountant to an allocated portfolio of project companies (SPVs)
• To support to the Financial Controller for the Portfolio in the effective delivery of the Portfolio of SPV’s financial obligations and reporting requirements.
• To deliver the Management Accounting responsibilities in accordance with the organisations policy, practices and systems.
• The Management accountant is responsible for the overall delivery of all invoicing, credit control and creditor payment processes and cycles, as well as maintenance of the financial records, ledgers and day books    for the relevant companies in their portfolio.

Key Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with contractual documentation and all agreed programmes and procedures.
• Prepare monthly management accountant and perform a review with the relevant Finance Manager in accordance with the agreed timetable.
• Prepare monthly balance sheet reconciliations in line with company procedures.
• Review the payments and bank instructions for approval.
• Prepare the annual operating budget for review and approval and process it into the accounting system.
• Prepare the treasury investment proposal.
• Prepare the quarterly corporation tax payment calculation and recommended payment for approval.
• Review and approve the VAT, PAYE, NI, CT61 and R185 returns ahead of processing, where applicable.
• Undertake the company secretarial administration duties as instructed.
• Maintain the statutory books and loan note registers in line with procedures.
• Manage the statutory audit process, liaising with the auditors for the companies in their portfolio and compiling the statutory audit working papers for submission.
• Prepare the draft annual statutory accounts for review.
• Review and approve sales invoices prepared by the Finance Assistant ahead of distribution to clients.
• Undertake the review and approval of the monthly bank reconciliations.
• Ensure the continuous maintenance of the corporate calendar in respect of activities undertaken by the Accounting team.
• Draft the end of year corporation tax computation for review and approval.
• Prepare interim accounts in accordance with the agreed calendar.
• Prepare dividend and loan not certificates.
• Support the relevant Finance manager in the delivery of contractual financial information.
• Participate in the development of the finance function, team and systems.
• Carry out other duties that fall within professional expertise.

Person Specification

• ACCA, CIMA or ACA.
• Currently a member of a recognised accounting body.
• Qualified accountant with at least two years post qualification experience.

If this role is of interest please apply in confidence. All successful applicants will be contacted within 5 working days.