Management Accountant - Bromley/Orpington, London

• To lead on the monthly performance reporting process for the business
• To manage the company month end and year end process with responsibility to include the following: cost accruals, income accruals, deferred income, cost of sales journals and other ad hoc tasks as and when required by the team
• Responsibility for the preparation and distribution of regular, accurate, timely, and relevant financial reports across the business
• Provision of advice, support and guidance to Operational and Support Services managers, Senior Management, and Central Operations teams
• Responsibility for balance sheet reconciliations and resolution of reconciling items in line with monthly timeframes
• Support to the business forecast and budgeting cycles
• Support to internal and external audits including analysis and reports as required
• To assist with the ongoing training and development of managers across the business
• Any other reasonable request by senior management team

Financial

• To maintain all appropriate records, systems and financial procedures in accordance with the Company guidelines.
• To assist in maintaining accurate records of income, so as to provide full audit and transaction records in accordance with Mytime's financial policies.
• Ability to interpret data and information to identify key issues, risks and opportunities, and trends
• Comfortable undertaking and completing detailed reconciliations and analysis. Strong attention to detail.
• Ability to challenge and make suggestions for improvement.
• Advanced spreadsheet skills, able to use pivot tables and manipulate data from different sources. Good level of MS office to produce reports and documents including graphs and tables.
• Ability to organise, prioritise and maintain workloads to ensure that key objectives are achieved
• Well-developed verbal and written communication skills in order to ensure effective communication with a wide range of individuals, including senior managers.
• Ability to understand objectives and work to achieve results.
• Flexible approach to cope with a wide range of financial tasks.

Looking for a new role in finance? Are you highly motivated and a team player? Good communicator with strong relationship building skills to develop and maintain solid working relationships across the department and the business. Comfortable working as part of a team but also the ability to work independently.

KNOWLEDGE

• Demonstrate good understanding and working knowledge of financial management, controls, disciplines, accounting principles and policies and the principles and methods adopted in reporting and understanding performance, At least 2 years' experience of working as either an assistant management accountant or management accountant.
• Multi-site environment/multi -dimensional business experience would be an advantage.
• Some understanding of KPI's and other non-financial performance monitoring tools.
• Experience of detailed and complex reconciliations, journal preparation and posting, and some experience of the preparation of management accounts
• Variance analysis and preparation of analytical reviews, Part qualified accountant or finalist (ACCA/CA/CIMA) or equivalent experience.
• There is scope to develop and grow within the role, so a candidate working towards a recognised accountancy qualification would be considered favourably, Proof of attainment of qualifications;
• Evidence of your right to work in the United Kingdom;
• Satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check if needed for the role

In return you get to work for a great company with like-minded people with a competitive salary and benefits package including:

• Free access to Mytime Leisure & Golf for you AND one other.(worth up to £1,000 each year!)
• 30 days annual leave (including bank holidays). Additional leave with length of service.
• Holiday purchase scheme.
• 25% off food and beverage and free hot drinks.
• NEST pension.
• Early Pay - withdraw a part of your salary in advance of the pay day.
• New Employee Referral Bonus
• Exceptional achievement award scheme.
• Discounts, eVouchers & salary sacrifice schemes via our Employee Benefits Platform.