Management Accountant

Kenneth Brian Associates are working on behalf of a well established and growing organisation based in Wimbledon who are seeking a qualified Management Accountant to join their finance team.

This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious and commercially minded finance professional to take ownership of key accounting processes, support strategic decision making, and contribute to the continued success of the business.

• Prepare monthly management accounts, including profit & loss statements, balance sheets, and variance analysis.
• Perform balance sheet reconciliations and maintain accurate financial records.
• Prepare, post, and review monthly journals, including accruals, prepayments, and deferred income.
• Manage the Fixed Asset Register, including additions, disposals, and depreciation.
• Deliver month-end processes within agreed deadlines.
• Prepare and submit quarterly VAT returns.
• Support the external audit process, liaising with auditors and providing required information.
• Assist with budgeting, forecasting, and cashflow reporting activities.
• Conduct detailed variance analysis across overhead cost centres, identifying key trends and cost drivers.
• Provide financial and commercial analysis to support business decision making.
• Support the wider finance team with transactional accounting activities when required.
• Identify and implement improvements to financial processes and internal controls.

The successful candidate will possess:

• Fully qualified ACCA or CIMA status.
• Previous experience in a Management Accountant or similar finance role.
• Strong understanding of month-end accounting processes.
• Experience of revenue recognition and Work in Progress (WIP) accounting.
• Project accounting experience would be advantageous.
• Strong Microsoft Excel skills, including Pivot Tables and Lookups.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• A proactive and positive approach with strong team-working abilities.
• The ability to manage competing priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.