Senior Management Accountant

Senior Management Accountant
Location: London
Contract: Temporary
Rate: £40.00 per hour umbrella // £35.72 per hour PAYE Inclusive // £31.88 per hour PAYE exclusive     
Start Date: ASAP
*Hybrid/Remote Working*
Contact: (url removed)

Job Description
Service Care Solutions are recruiting for a Senior Management Accountant to join a Financial Services team within a large organisation.

Reporting to the Head of Operational Finance Reporting, the successful candidate will be responsible for delivering statutory and management reporting while supporting operational finance within the organisation’s property services function. This role will also involve working closely with finance business partners, operational teams, and senior stakeholders to provide financial insight, forecasting, and reporting.

The role offers the opportunity to lead key financial processes including management accounting, budgeting, forecasting, regulatory reporting, and financial controls, while also supervising and developing junior members of the finance team.

Key Responsibilities
Manage the delivery of management accounting, statutory reporting, financial and budgetary control for operational property services functions.
Oversee the monthly reconciliation of balance sheet and profit and loss accounts across relevant business areas.
Manage the preparation of annual budgets and monthly forecasts, ensuring delivery within organisational reporting deadlines.
Provide financial analysis, insight, and reporting to operational leadership teams and finance stakeholders.
Act as a key financial contact for operational teams, building strong working relationships across the business.
Support the preparation of VAT, corporation tax, and related tax returns in collaboration with the Group Finance team.
Complete and submit regulatory returns and external surveys as required.
Ensure internal and external auditors receive required documentation to enable audits to be completed within agreed timelines.
Work with operational teams to ensure robust financial controls and compliance with reporting standards and regulatory requirements.
Lead and manage junior finance staff, supporting development and ensuring delivery of high-quality financial services.
Contribute to systems, process, and financial reporting improvements across the finance function.
Provide additional support to the Head of Operational Finance Reporting as required.Candidate Criteria
Fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, or CIMA).
Experience producing management accounts and statutory financial statements.
Experience preparing VAT and related tax returns.
Strong experience in balance sheet and profit and loss reconciliations.
Experience in budgeting, forecasting, and financial analysis.
Experience supervising or managing finance staff.
Strong IT skills including Microsoft Excel, Word, and Outlook.If you are interested in the role, or know of anyone who could be, please contact Greg at Service Care Solutions on (phone number removed) or email (url removed)
Service Care Solutions also offers a £250 referral bonus! So, if you know of anyone who would be perfect for this position and they are placed into work, you will receive £250 for the referral once their probationary period has been completed