Marks Sattin
Management Accountant
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Management Accountant
A leading organisation within the UK transport and infrastructure sector is seeking a Management Accountant to join its finance team. This is a broad role with exposure to multi-entity reporting, Group consolidation, forecasting and statutory compliance.
Working closely with the Financial Controller and wider Group finance teams, you will take ownership of financial reporting for a portfolio of operating and holding companies, while supporting ongoing process improvement and junior team development.
Key responsibilities
- Prepare monthly management accounts, including P&L analysis, variance commentary and performance reporting.
- Own the month-end close process for holding companies, including journals, accruals, prepayments and other accounting adjustments.
- Maintain accurate balance sheet reconciliations across key areas including fixed assets, payroll, debtors, creditors and control accounts.
- Produce and manage short-term cash flow forecasts, budgets and longer-term financial plans.
- Collate, validate and submit monthly financial information into the Group consolidation system.
- Support reporting requirements for operating subsidiaries, holding companies and Board-level reporting.
- Prepare and submit VAT returns and support wider statutory and compliance reporting.
- Act as a key contact for external auditors, preparing supporting schedules and responding to audit queries.
- Oversee accounts payable, receivable, payment runs, bank reconciliations and intercompany billing processes.
- Work closely with subsidiary finance teams to improve the quality, consistency and timeliness of financial information.
- Liaise with Group treasury, reporting and finance teams on relevant projects and reporting requirements.
- Support and develop a Finance Assistant, providing guidance across transactional finance activities.
- Deliver ad-hoc analysis and finance projects as required.
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- Part-qualified, finalist or qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent).
- Strong financial accounting, management accounts and month-end close experience.
- Confident preparing balance sheet reconciliations, VAT returns and cash flow forecasts.
- Advanced Excel skills with strong analytical and problem-solving ability.
- Comfortable managing multiple priorities independently in a deadline-driven environment.
- Strong communication skills, with the ability to liaise effectively with auditors, senior stakeholders and Group finance teams.
- Previous experience within a multi-entity, Group reporting or consolidation environment would be advantageous.
- Experience of Microsoft Dynamics, Business Central, SAP Concur or consolidation systems would be beneficial.
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