Management Accountant - Investment Management

Morgan McKinley is delighted to be partnering with a growing investment boutique in London on their search for a recently qualified / finalist Accountant with experience in the investment management sector.

• Month-End Ownership & Reporting
  • Take full ownership of the month-end close process in an industry setting, ensuring accurate, timely, and well-controlled delivery of financial results.
  • Prepare and review month-end journals, reconciliations, accruals, prepayments, and balance sheet schedules.
  • Produce monthly management accounts, including P&L, balance sheet, and cash flow reporting, with clear variance analysis.
  • Maintain the fixed asset register and related depreciation calculations.
  • Ensure robust audit trails and documentation to support internal and external audit requirements.
• Budgeting, Forecasting & Planning
  • Play an active role in the annual budgeting process, working closely with the Head of Finance & Compliance and CFO to build a consolidated budget across the management company and related entities.
  • Prepare and maintain rolling forecasts, updating assumptions on headcount costs, operating expenditure, and fund management fee income as the business evolves.
  • Produce clear, well-structured budget vs. actual variance analysis each month, identifying and explaining key drivers to support management decision-making.
  • Support scenario and sensitivity modelling as required, particularly in the context of fund launch planning and management company resourcing decisions.
  • Drive improvements to the budgeting and forecasting tools and templates, reducing reliance on manual spreadsheets and improving the speed and accuracy of the planning cycle.
• Process Improvement, Automation & Change
  • Lead the automation of month-end and reporting processes, leveraging accounting systems, workflow tools, and emerging technologies.
  • Identify, design, and implement process improvements that materially reduce manual effort and reliance on spreadsheets.
  • Drive finance process change initiatives from design through to implementation and adoption.
• Systems & Technology
  • Act as a subject-matter expert in the accounting system (Xero experience strongly preferred), including integrations and automation tools.
  • Improve the use of technology in areas such as reconciliations, reporting, expense management, and supplier processes.
  • Partner with internal stakeholders to ensure finance systems support operational and reporting needs effectively.
• Compliance & Statutory Reporting
  • Ensure VAT and other statutory filings are completed.
  • Support and eventually lead year-end audit processes, including preparation of audit-ready schedules and responses.

• Newly qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA, or equivalent), or finalist.
• Investment management sector experience.
• Experience must include preparing month-end numbers.
• Experience automating month-end and reporting processes using technology.
• Experience delivering process change.

To find out more, please apply or contact Cheryl Aust.