Management Accountant *Annual Salary: [Please specify]
*Location: London
*Job Type: Full-time
Join a leading independent creative company renowned for transforming the fortunes of its clients by disrupting the categories they operate in. With a strong presence in major cities across the globe and a culture that fosters collaboration and entrepreneurship, we are looking for a Management Accountant to join our London office.
Day-to-day of the role: *Produce the monthly management accounts for several P&Ls across the group, including commentary on all material variances.
*Prepare and post all month-end income, cost accruals, prepayment, and re-classification journals, and subsequent reconciliation of management accounts to our accounting software.
*Monthly reporting of actuals, forecast, KPIs, and commented movement analysis to the group via the TM1 consolidation tool.
*Work with Account teams and the Finance Partner to ensure the forecast is up-to-date and accurately reflects income and costs.
*Assist in preparing the annual budget.
*Code and authorise overheads relating to payroll, including the review and authorisation of monthly payroll, staff costs, and updating and reconciling all freelance costs.
*Ensure the business adheres to all financial processes and controls.
*Review headcount for accuracy and approve the relevant recharges.
*Own and update the cost tracker.
*Conduct full Balance Sheet reconciliations including the preparation of monthly balance sheet reporting packs for Finance Partner review and submission to parent companies.
Required Skills & Qualifications: *Studying towards ACCA or CIMA qualification.
*At least two years’ experience in an accounts or finance department, preferably in an account assistant or assistant management accounting role.
*Strong written and verbal communication skills, confident in communicating with all levels of the business.
*Well organised, flexible, and able to respond to changing deadlines and requests.
*Strong sense of ownership and pride in your work.
*Intermediate Excel skills with experience using Pivot Tables, VLOOKUPs, and data linking.
Benefits: *[Please specify benefits such as pension, healthcare, etc.]
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