Senior Management Accountant

Senior Management Accountant, Central London – Arts, up to £45,000

An exciting management accountant opportunity has become available in a large arts organisation based in West London. The role will be responsible for management and some financial accounting for the group along with lots of budgeting and forecasting.

Key Responsibilities:

• Ensure monthly reconciliations of control and balance sheet accounts are being carried out on timely and accurate basis
• Close off S/L, P/L and N/L following monthly reconciliation
• Prepare VAT returns and submit to HMRC
• Prepare year-end tax returns
• Prepare financial year end Group Consolidation
• Assist with the preparation of the Group Statutory Annual Report and Financial Statements
• Prepare annual statutory accounts
• Close year end following final accounts preparation
• Prepare monthly management accounts for budget holders, including reviewing figures and making necessary adjustments such as accruals, deferrals and reconciliations.
• Provide variance analysis from budget, actual and prior year identifying added-value reporting opportunities for trend analysis and commentary.
• Introduce forecasting alongside management reporting; work with budget holders to focus on future outturn.
• Prepare the overall quarterly Management Accounts for Finance sub-Committee, Enterprises Board of Directors and the Board of Trustees.  Provide analysis and commentary for relevant business areas.
• Review and develop the periodic management reports of the international offices; identifying added-value reporting opportunities for trend analysis and commentary to assist forecasting and budgeting requirements.
• Co-ordinate, receive and review annual UK budgets from budget holders
• Co-ordinate, receive and review annual international budgets from international office budget holders excluding those in the UK Group.
• Prepare the consolidated Budget and presentation for whole group.

Key Skills & Qualifications:

• Newly Qualified ACCA/CIMA accountant
• Experience in Management Accounts, ideally within a Not for Profit organisation
• Experience with a CRM system would be desirable
• Ability to engage with internal and external stakeholders effectively
• Organised, approachable and a team player

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