We are currently partnering with an Independent Private Equity firm based in London who are looking to bring a Financial & Management Accountant to the team on a part-time basis.
This is a great opportunity for a Qualified Accountant who is looking for a role working up to 25 hours per week.
The Role
Financial accounting
- Ownership of group consolidation processes and controls, coordinating and reconciling monthly submissions from overseas subsidiaries.
- Management of the Accounts Payable process, from invoice approval through to payment, including coding of invoices, postings and reconciliation.
- Management of the Accounts Receivable process, from review of billing calculations to invoice issuance, debtor management, postings and reconciliation.
- Management and review of employee expenses and corporate credit card processes including controls, reporting, and reconciliation.
- Undertaking all tax reporting, including PAYE, VAT and Corporation Tax reporting.
- Filing of periodic regulatory returns.
- Providing support on external audit process; driving year-end closing, preparation of audit packs, and acting as main liaison during audit
Management Accounting
- Leading the day-to-day activities for month-end processes, helping support the delivery of a Management Information pack containing financials and KPI information.
- Supporting the budget process, including collaboration with overseas offices.
- Providing ad hoc analysis requested from senior management.
- Safeguarding cash, cash control and treasury optimisation processes.
- Process improvement, continuously testing process to identify and help solve gaps in processes and controls.
Skills required:
- Qualified Accountant (preferably ACA)
- Experience working in-house in a professional or financial services firm
- Flexibility in attitude – to succeed in a small, dynamic and professional environment
- Ability to work independently, show initiative, prioritise, and balance work streams.
- Excellent attention to detail
- Pride in accuracy of accounting and meeting deadlines
- Solid understanding of the common accounting systems; a firm knowledge of underlying processes and records.
- Strong desire to enhance processes and boost efficiency for a growing business.