Management Accountant

Management and Systems Accountant

• Location: London
• Job Type: Part-time (3 days per week)
• Salary: Competitive

A leading professional services firm is looking to recruit a qualified Management and Systems Accountant to join finance team in London on a Part-time basis. This role is ideal for someone with a strong focus on financial systems and systems accounting, offering a great opportunity to contribute to the operational services, compliance work, and management and financial reporting of the firm.

Day-to-day of the role:

• Provide support for project work related to financial systems, particularly focusing on the firm’s business in France and other locations.
• Manage and participate in system upgrade testing and assist in the development of custom reporting and processing systems alongside our Technology team.
• Support the Head of Finance and Financial Controller in preparing management and budgetary information, including commentary, within required deadlines.
• Assist in the preparation of annual accounts and the analysis of general ledger accounts for taxation purposes.
• Conduct general reconciliation work and provide additional reporting services as required by senior management.
• Act as a liaison with the Technology team to progress reporting and systems project-related works.
• Respond to specific queries from stakeholders to help them better understand their financial information.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• Must be a qualified accountant with ACA, ACCA, or CIMA certification or equivalent.
• Strong experience in systems work, particularly in systems upgrade testing and development.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills, with the ability to maintain effective working relationships at all levels of the firm.
• Highly self-motivated and organised, capable of managing a varied and challenging workload.
• Strong IT skills, including advanced Microsoft Excel. Knowledge of Databases, Reporting tools, SQL, and VBA is advantageous.
• Professional maturity and the ability to work calmly under tight deadlines.

Benefits:

• 20 days annual holiday, prorated for part-time work, plus an additional day
• Flexible leave scheme allowing for an additional leave per year.
• Flexible working options including up to 40% remote working.
• Group Income Protection and Life Assurance Scheme.
• Private Medical Insurance and Pension scheme with contributions matched by the firm up to 6% of salary.
• Travel and personal accident insurance, performance-related bonus scheme, and cycle to work scheme.
• Annual season ticket loan, staff introduction bonus, and long-term service award scheme.
• Enhanced maternity/paternity package after 1 year.
• Annual social events and an Employee Assistance Programme covering wellbeing benefits.
• Modern open plan office with facilities such as a café area, rooftop garden, high-spec coffee machines, and bike storage with showers.

To apply for this Management Accountant position, please submit your CV and cover letter detailing your relevant experience and why you are interested in this role.