Summary: The role of Interim Management Accountant focuses on managing balance sheet reconciliations within the financial services sector. The position requires collaboration with the Senior Management Accountant and involves month-end reporting and financial reconciliations. Strong analytical skills and attention to detail are essential for ensuring accuracy in financial records. The contract is for 3-6 months with hybrid working arrangements.

Key Responsibilities:

• Conduct regular balance sheet reconciliations, ensuring all items are identifiable and cleared within a reasonable timeframe.
• Investigate and resolve outstanding transactions to maintain accurate financial records.
• Assist in managing finance queries, responding promptly and efficiently.
• Support the Management Accountants in handling finance-related processes for multiple business divisions, including tracking and reconciling key accounts.
• Prepare and post monthly journals and produce financial spreadsheets for reporting.
• Carry out month-end duties such as portfolio reporting and assisting in the compilation of financial reconciliation files.
• Reconcile general ledger (GL) transactions with internal financial systems and external data sources daily.
• Generate and oversee daily financial reports.
• Contribute to audit preparations by gathering and analysing financial data.

Key Skills:

• Part-qualified accountant (ACCA/CIMA/AAT Level 3 or equivalent or above).
• Management Accountant experience within the financial services sector.
• Solid understanding of general ledger processes and reconciliations.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and financial reporting tools.
• Experience in asset finance would be a plus but not a requirement.

Salary (Rate): 325

City: London

Country: United Kingdom

Working Arrangements: hybrid

IR35 Status: inside IR35

Seniority Level: Mid-Level

Industry: Finance