QUALIFIED MANAGEMENT ACCOUNTANT in City of London

QUALIFIED MANAGEMENT ACCOUNTANT in City of London

City of London Full-Time No working from home possible
Thomas Cook

Overview

This is a fantastic opportunity for an ambitious and commercially astute Management Accountant to join a brand within the forefront of the travel marketing and PR space. It is a group that has grown quickly in recent years and therefore offers plenty of scope for future development. You will interact with Senior Management, develop systems and processes, work with Operational Managers and clients on RFPs, P&L’s and contracts. This role requires a strong understanding of International GAAP, Revenue Recognition and some ability to understand client contracts. The role may require very limited travel to other offices.

Responsibilities

  • Partnering with Operational Managers for financial support and queries on the P&L, client billing/profitability and client contracts.
  • Producing monthly management accounts including month-end journal entries and analysis.
  • Managing the annual statutory audit
  • Preparing corporation tax computations
  • Weekly cash flow reporting
  • Completing annual budgets and quarterly forecasting
  • Assisting in systems implementation and development
  • Developing and implementing new policies
  • Assisting in payroll
  • Preparing various quarterly and annual returns to HMRC/ONS
  • Ensuring balance sheet reconciliations are prepared on a monthly basis
  • Producing the periodic VAT return
  • Managing fixed asset register and capital expenditure reporting
  • Identifying new value for money initiatives
  • Ad-hoc analytical work as required by Senior Management

Key skills & experience

  • Newly Qualified Accountant (up to 2 years, preferably ACA)
  • Strong technical ability including experience of UK GAAP (particularly FRS 102) and US GAAP required, IFRS exposure would be beneficial.
  • Excellent communication skills, with the confidence and ability to discuss numbers with all stakeholders including non-finance personnel.
  • Strong Excel (At least sum-if, v-look-up etc)
  • Systems’ ability (Paprika would be beneficial)
  • Self-starter, someone who can use their initiative and proactively push things forward
  • Enjoys working as part of a close-knit team, keen to get involved in company activities and events

How to apply

If you feel like you meet the criteria for this role and you live within reasonable travelling distance of our London office, please email your CV with a covering letter explaining your suitability for the role to

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Thomas Cook

Contact Details:

Thomas Cook Recruitment Team