Senior Management Accountant

Senior Management Accountant

Reporting to: Financial Controller 

Office Basis: Permanent, full-time

Location: London Office

POSITION SUMMARY

Reporting to the Financial Controller in the B2B regulated entities, this role will be responsible for the bookkeeping, cash management and month-end aspects of the operations for the Finalto Group. The main day-to-day responsibilities will be managing the month-end process, monthly reporting and preparation of the management accounts, reviewing balance sheet reconciliations and related bookkeeping tasks. The role will be suited to a very hands-on individual within a busy but varied Finance Team. There will also be the opportunity for projects to improve system utilization and business intelligence.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES:

• Month end support and review of working papers for the B2Bregulated entities.
• Compilation and overview of monthly balance sheet reconciliations.
• Review weekly reconciliations of multi-currency bank accounts for the division.
• Intercompany reconciliations: liasing with the group to ensure timely month end close.
• Review of and posting month end journals per allocated areas of the balance sheet.
• Oversight of schedules including client liabilities, prepayments and Intercompany reconciliations  .
• Reporting on client liability balances, and preparing Broker P&L postings to ledger.
• Assisting with annual external audit process.
• Assisting in the preparation of the management accounts including cashflow analysis.
• Assisting with annual budget process.
• Supporting on quarterly VAT and FCA returns.
• Carry out such administrative duties which may be assigned e.g. Budget process.
• Supervision of 1 junior staff member within wider controllership team.
• Finance cover within the team during absences as part of B2B Finance team.

ONGOING PROJECTS TO WHICH THE POSITION CAN CONTRIBUTE:

• Automation of reporting processes.
• Enhanced management information reporting tool.
• Integration of general ledger system and back-office systems.

PERSON SPECIFICATION:

• Strong problem-solving skills.
• Practical accounting knowledge.
• A positive attitude and good team-work skills .
• Excellent communication skills (written and oral).
• Good at relationship building and influencing.
• Conscientious with attention to detail.
• Ability to prioritise tasks and deliver output .

• Ability to identify and implement process improvements and a commitment to improve the effectiveness of process and reporting across the Group.

ESSENTIAL:

• • 2–3-year post-qualified Chartered Accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA).
  • Experience in Financial Services industry .
  • Experience with controls implementation and/or system change.
  • Knowledge of various accounting standards including UK GAAP and IFRS.
  • A working knowledge of SAP general ledger system.
  • Experience using MS Excel & Accounting general ledger system.

📨 Apply Today

Send your CV and a brief cover note to hr-uk@finalto.com.