Management Accountant

Your new companyA well-regarded family wealth business is recruiting a Management Accountant on a 12-month contract, based near Kingston upon Thames. This is a rare opportunity to join a dynamic and entrepreneurial organisation with a diverse range of interests. The business operates from smart, professional offices and offers genuine hybrid working (3 days in the office, 2 from home).You will report directly to a highly supportive and professional Finance Director who is committed to mentoring, career development and providing exposure well beyond a traditional management accounting role.Your new roleThis is a unique opportunity to work within a respected family wealth business overseeing a diverse group of entities across multiple sectors, including events and estate management. The role is broad, hands-on and commercially focused. Responsibilities will include:

• Preparation, analysis and presentation of monthly management accounts, including loan schedules, cashflow forecasting, revenue reporting and core MI
• Maintenance of intercompany accounts, ensuring accurate and timely P&L and balance sheet reconciliations
• Cashbook postings, bank reconciliations and daily treasury oversight
• Supporting the Finance Director with tax planning, strategic projects, cashflow management and ad-hoc financial analysis
• Assisting the Finance Manager with the management and reporting of property portfolios and related cashflows
• Processing sales and purchase ledger transactions, ensuring accuracy and completeness
• Full reconciliation of nominal, sales and purchase ledgers in line with reporting deadlines
• General office and administrative duties, including post, filing, document management and system back-ups
• Preparation of Self-Assessment tax schedules for seven individuals (for Finance Director review)
• Acting as the main point of contact for external auditors, coordinating information requests and ensuring a smooth audit process

What you'll need to succeedYou will be a fully qualified accountant (ACA, CIMA or ACCA) with strong management accounting experience. You will be comfortable working in a hands-on role and confident with double-entry accounting.Strong communication skills are essential, as you will business-partner with a range of internal stakeholders. Experience within an SME environment is important, and you are likely to have worked with accounting systems such as Sage or Xero.What you'll get in return

• Salary between £60,000 and £65,000, plus pension and benefits
• Hybrid working and flexible hours
• Ongoing career mentoring and development support
• The opportunity for the role to become permanent

What you need to do nowIf you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us today for more information.If this role isn't quite right for you but you're considering a move, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career options.

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