Interim Management Accountant

Interim Management Accountant - Immediate Start - £350 per day - 3 to 6 Months - Central London - Hybrid Working (2-3 days in the office) Our client is a medium to large consultancy with multiple entities. They have been acquisitive and are currently experiencing change within the business, which has led to an opening for an interim Management Accountant. You will be working as part of a collaborative finance team with two offices in the UK. You will be based in Central London and support the other UK office as an extra resource to help with management accounts. The main purpose of the role will include the production of management accounts, VAT returns, fixed assets, and depreciation. You will need to be good at investigating discrepancies and performing deep dives to resolve anomalies. You will report to the Head of Finance and your day-to-day responsibilities will include:

• Preparation of monthly management accounts and variance analysis
• Calculation of depreciation, prepayments, accruals and other provisions
• Reviewing balance sheet reconciliations
• Cash flow forecasts
• Preparation of VAT returns
• Daily banking tasks including reviewing / authorising payments
• Preparation of month-end reports required for senior management meetings
• Deliver process improvements and identify opportunities to make repetitive tasks more efficient
• Ad-hoc reporting as required by management and other functions within the group

It is also key you can communicate and collaborate across stakeholders in the group. They are going through a transformation to reduce the time taken for month-end, and you have an opportunity to add value by creating more efficient processes. Knowledge & experience: Qualified accountant - ACA / ACCA / CIMA Management accounting experience is essential VAT knowledge Partnering across offices with accuracy and attention to detail Work to strict deadlines Good excel skills to pivot tables and V Look ups Proactive approach to improving processes Unit 4 is helpful but not essential This opportunity will start ASAP (end of July or August) and be for 3 to 6 months. We will be reviewing CVs throughout the process so please apply as soon as possible and we are committed to ensuring the entire process is inclusive and accessible for all candidates that fit the minimum requirements for our role. As such, we encourage applications from under-represented groups in the accountancy sector. Please let us know if we can make any reasonable adjustments for you at any stage in the process. At Trace, we are committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace and believe that, in any business, it is imperative that all members of staff feel appreciated and respected in their roles.