Senior Management Accountant (Qualified) – Asset Finance – Greater London (2 days in office, 3 days from home)

Competitive Basic salary plus excellent Benefits package.

James George Recruitment has partnered with a Tier 1 Asset Finance House in their search for a Senior Management Accountant.

Reporting directly to the Financial Controller, you will be primarily responsible for ensuring that balance sheet reconciliations are carried out on a timely and accurate basis, any non-clearing items are investigated, cleared, and reported. The production of the monthly management accounts, and for the management and assistance in the development of the Finance Accounting team.

Specific Responsibilities

Balance Sheet Reconciliations and month end duties:

• Perform a number of balance sheet reconciliations on any given day in order to work towards the team target of ensuring that all items can be clearly identified and explained with zero items pending over 90 days, except where genuine business rationale exists
• Demonstrate effective balance sheet control through monthly review of reconciliations and provision of aged KPIs to Finance Controller
• Oversee preparation of the month end reconciliation file and ensure all reconciliations / monthly tasks are signed off by the end of WD4
• Oversee month end duties such as the balance sheet tick back, updating of the fixed asset register, clearing of suspense, balance sheet reconciliation reporting.
• Supervision of reconciliations and assistance to the finance team in clearing entries
• Work closely with the Finance Controller at month end to close off the &l within 4 days. This will entail overseeing the analysis of key P&L line items such as; line-by-line income, termination income, secondary rental income, other income, and overheads.
• Production of the monthly accounts spreadsheets and posting of all journals within the month end deadline.

Skills, Competencies & Personal Qualities:

• Qualified accountant (ACCA or CIMA) with industry specific accounting knowledge
• Experience of running month end process, and delivering P&L and balance sheet to tight deadlines
• Good understanding of the general ledger and reconciliations
• Prior knowledge of ALFA/Odessa and Leasing knowledge is preferable
• Good people management, and the ability to influence, negotiate, and work well in a team environment
• Good time management, organisational skills, and the ability to prioritise working well under pressure
• Always act with integrity and embrace the philosophy of treating customers fairly

This is a great opportunity to work for a highly successful Tier 1 player in the industry.

Please contact Adam Sommerville adam.sommerville@jgrecruitment.com if you would like to discuss this opportunity further.