Management Accountant
17 hours ago
Wembley
Management Accountant, Permanent Location: Brent, NW London (Office-Based, free parking, short walk from tube) Salary: Up to £60,000 per annum plus benefits Ready to make a real impact across a fast-growing UK & European business? We’re recruiting a Management Accountant who thrives in a dynamic environment, enjoys streamlining processes, and is confident producing high-quality financial reporting that drives commercial decisions. This is a key role supporting the Finance Manager in delivering robust monthly accounts, enhancing reporting capabilities, improving systems, and ensuring strong financial controls across multiple entities. You’ll also provide day-to-day oversight for an Assistant Management Accountant. Key Responsibilities • Produce accurate, insightful monthly management accounts for UK and EU companies., • Supervise and mentor the Assistant Management Accountant, ensuring all reconciliations and submissions are delivered on time., • Enhance ERP and reporting processes, driving smarter automation and better-quality data., • Support annual audits, ensuring schedules and documentation are completed promptly., • Lead on VAT preparation and submissions for UK & European entities, and liaise with external accountants on VAT/import matters for subsidiaries., • Review and refine financial processes to support automation, accuracy and efficiency., • Prepare weekly cashflows and manage month-end close activities., • Post management journals including accruals, prepayments and reclassifications., • Review annual rebate agreements and prepare monthly rebate provisions., • Produce monthly sales figures for stakeholder rebate invoicing., • Prepare monthly commission calculations and ensure payroll journals are posted., • Oversee staff expenses and corporate card spending., • Identify and drive improvements in internal controls and financial processes., • Ensure all regulatory reports are delivered within required timescales. Skills & Experience Required • Accountancy degree and/or fully qualified ACCA, CIMA (or equivalent)., • Strong VAT expertise—including preparation, submission, multi-entity VAT, and understanding of EU VAT/IOSS/import rules., • Strong initiative with excellent organisational skills and rigorous attention to detail., • Confident people manager able to supervise, coach and support team members., • Comfortable challenging the status quo and improving processes., • Able to juggle multiple deadlines in a fast-moving, technology-driven environment., • A proactive mindset with real ownership of tasks and accuracy. How to Apply If you’re a confident, solutions-driven Management Accountant with strong VAT capabilities and a passion for improving processes, we’d love to hear from you. Apply now for immediate consideration.