Management Accountant - Financial Services

Sterling Williams are working alongside an international banking organisation who are seeking to hire a skilled and detail-oriented Management Accountant. As a Management Accountant, you will play a crucial role in providing financial insights and analysis to support decision-making processes within our organisation. Ideally you will be a qualified accountant with a background in the Financial Services.

Management Accountant (Qualified or Part Qualified)
Permanent role.
West End of London (4 days in the office, 1 day working from home)
Salary circa £55 - 62,000 pa plus benefits

Key Responsibilities for the Accountant will consist of:

• Preparation of annual statutory accounts in accordance with UK GAAP and deal with audit queries.
• Manage the processes and reviews of External Auditors monthly data/information requirements and the submission thereof.
• Preparation of management information, including daily reporting and monthly management accounts as well as providing insightful and robust financial analysis.
• Oversight of timely reconciliation of Nostro and Control accounts and clearance of reconciling items, along with monitoring and reporting on the reconciliation status of all general ledger accounts.
• Manage the processes around submission of Tax returns to HMRC, which include CRS/FATCA, Corporation Tax etc.
• Suggest enhancements to processes to improve efficiency and effectiveness, and assist with implementing and documenting changes.
• Ensuring that treating customer fairly (TCF), principles are adhered to at all times.
• To provide assistance to the Financial Controller as required
• Assist in budgeting and forecasting processes
• Conduct variance analysis and identify areas for improvement
• Support month-end and year-end closing procedures
• Collaborate with various departments to provide financial guidance

The ideal candidate will be a qualified accountant (ACCA/CIMA) ideally, although PQ/QBE or Finalists with a strong background in accounting and finance from the Financial Services/Banking industry can and will be considered/

Excellent analytical skills, and the ability to communicate complex financial information effectively, alongside a strong team ethic will help.