Management Accountant

Ignata Finance are exclusively partnering a private equity backed SME located in Croydon for the recruitment of a Management Accountant. This role will be an amalgamation of financial analysis, owning the management accounts, assisting with team management and commercial finance responsibilities.  This is a newly created position which will report to the Financial Controller with a dotted line to the Finance Director. This is a progressive opportunity which will give you vast commercial exposure but you must be willing to take on both the transactional tasks as well as the more complex accounting. This role would suit candidates who are looking for a fresh challenge wishing to broaden their experience in a positively challenging environment.

Due to the nature of the role you will ideally match the following:

-          Part qualified or qualified accountant (ACCA, CIMA or ACA)

-          Practice trained with experience of auditing SME’s/private equity backed companies. Or, industry trained with experience of cashflow forecasting

-          Must have experience of assisting with management accounts

-          Experience of working within a private equity environment or experience of working directly with CEOs/MDs/business owners would be preferred but not essential

-          Strong desire to progress with an inquisitive mind

Key responsibilities:

-          Responsible for the production of 5 sets of managements accounts and consolidations. This will include accruals, prepayments and inter-company transactions.

-          Daily cashflow forecasting whilst offering support and guidance to managers regarding managing cash and where to spend.

-          Create and maintain cashflow models.

-          Responsible for the preparation of the quarterly VAT returns.

-          Prepare P11D’s for the group.

-          Prepare weekly and monthly flash reports.

-          Profit and loss reporting, budgeting and forecasting.

-          Responsible for balance sheet reconciliations.

-          Responsible for the preparation of the monthly intrastate submissions.

-          Maintain the fixed asset register and depreciation calculations.

-          Assist with the preparation of the board packs.

-          Assist with FC to manage a team of 4-5 finance staff.

-          Assist with Payroll duties when required including commission calculations and associated analysis.

-          Maintain an accurate overview of all invoices coming in and out.