Overview
Job title: | Management Accountant |
Reporting to: | Head of Accounting |
Responsible for: | Support AI Practice |
Based at: | Remote-working options available. Where possible work in London office 2 days a week. There will be some meetings/events at Bell offices at York Road, London on an irregular basis. |
Scope: | 6 month Fixed Term Contract. Seeking a commercially driven and fully qualified Management Accountant to support our rapidly growing AI Practice. Providing financial insight, cost control, and performance analysis across AI-driven projects, solutions, and professional services solutions. |
Responsibilities
- Actual results monthly reporting, revenue accounting for fixed price, annuity and T&M, and owner of the data integrity
- Assist in the monthly Forecast for the AI Practice (Professional Services Business), working close to the revenue leader to understand the forward load/planner and pipeline
- Monthly reporting of revenue and gross margin by customer, deal, type
- Clear understanding of the results versus forecast and budget, deal by deal, meaningful insights into the variances
- Oversee financial tracking of AI projects, including time & materials, fixed-price, and subscription-based models
- Ensure appropriate revenue recognition in line with accounting standards
- Monitor project margins, utilisation rates, and cost performance
- Assist in preparation of management accounts and reporting for all Bell entities, reconciling prior month accruals and the time sheets compliance
- Prepare month-end journals and balance sheet reconciliations
- Responsible for intercompany reconciliations, invoices, recharges, and analysis
- Support inputs into the Annual Operating Budget for AI
- Develop, maintain and run financial models for day-to-day operation and perform analysis
- Existing KPIs data management and building further metrics
- Support external audits
- Maintain robust documentation and audit trails for financial activities
Qualifications
- 2-5 years post qualified experience – ACCA or CIMA qualified
- Preferable to have worked in a Technology company/Services company
- Experience of using Microsoft Dynamics BC an advantage
- Strong understanding of project accounting and revenue recognition principles
- Advanced excel skills in financial modelling
- Ability to work under pressure
- Ability to work independently and as a team
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Strong commercial acumen with a proactive and analytical mindset
- High attention to detail and strong organisational skills
