Management Accountant

This role is with a leading Global Asset Manager who are looking to recruit a motivated management accountant into a varied role.

You will get exposure to a whole spectrum of work and take on a lot of responsibility reporting directly into the Head of Group Reporting. As well as core management accounting responsibilities you will also need to be strong analytically with good excel / systems knowledge - part of your role is to provide insightful analysis to different areas of the business.

As you develop in the role you will have the opportunity to move around the business and understand different areas as internal mobility is actively encouraged.

Key Responsibilities:

The successful candidate will take responsibility in conjunction with the Head of Group Management reporting for:

• Coordination of core system processes - monitoring the monthly submission of over 130 entities around the globe, performing data checks and validations to ensure integrity of information in the core reporting systems
• Analysing key drivers of the key income and cost lines and providing insightful analysis, including reporting on the impact of FX
• Preparing reports for the Group Management Committee report and Board and development of ad hoc reports using the financial management system retrieve in Excel
• Identifying and implementing ways in which the data collection and reporting process can be streamlined
• Liaising with reporting entities to deal with any issues arising from their submissions
• Posting all central adjustments (e. bonus) and consolidating the Group results
• Maintaining an appropriate control framework around the forecast process to minimise the risk of misstatement
• Preparing and developing Key Performance Indicators to monitor the performance of the Finance function

The Group Management Reporting team works closely with the Group Financial Reporting team which is responsible for the production of all external Financial reports including the annual report and accounts. The successful candidate will therefore be expected to assist the GFR team from time to time, including tasks such as:

• Posting consolidation journals in the consolidation system and preparing balance sheet analyses in accordance with the monthly reporting timetable
• Assisting with the preparation of the year-end and interim accounts as well as with the quarterly results announcements
• Preparing various schedules and analyses at year-end and interim including the slides presentation to the analysts at reporting dates

Person Profile:

• Qualified Accountant (or equivalent)
• Strong IT skills and an experienced user of Excel to an advanced stage
• Able to demonstrate a high level of awareness of the commercial implications of trends within the financial data and of business drivers and their impact
• Highly numerate with strong attention to detail and controls
• Very strong written and verbal communication skills
• Able to deal proficiently with large sets of data and present information clearly so as to aid management's understanding of the business
• Able to work under own initiative, to tight deadlines and be proactive in their approach;
• Able to develop close and effective working relationships within finance and across other areas of the business. Good inter-personal skills, as these will be required to deal with a wide range of people;
• Able to analyse process flows and identify areas to improve efficiency
• Control focussed and diligent
• Experience in Financial Services is preferable and experience in Asset Management would be advantageous, but not essential