Senior Management Accountant

Summary: The role of Senior Management Accountant at an investment firm in Richmond involves overseeing the monthly management accounts process and ensuring accurate financial reporting to senior stakeholders. The position requires leading the month-end and year-end close processes, managing VAT and GST returns, and acting as the finance lead during external audits. Additionally, the role includes analyzing financial trends and managing a small finance team to enhance operational efficiency and product margins.

Key Responsibilities:

• Own the monthly management accounts process, delivering clear and accurate reporting (P&L, Balance Sheet, Cash Flow) to senior stakeholders.
• Lead the month-end and year-end close, ensuring all financial activity is reconciled, compliant, and audit-ready (accruals, prepayments, fixed assets).
• Oversee VAT and GST returns across UK, IE and AU entities, ensuring full compliance and timely submissions.
• Act as the finance lead during external audits, preparing documentation and ensuring a smooth audit process.
• Analyse financial trends and deliver commercial insights to the Board, including variance analysis and strategic recommendations.
• Manage inventory costing and reconciliation for cask stock across our ERP, ensuring visibility across the supply chain.
• Support the business in refining product margins, pricing strategies, and operational efficiency.
• Manage and develop a small finance team, providing leadership, support and review.

Key Skills:

• Part or fully qualified ACA/ACCA/CIMA.
• Strong Excel skills (VLOOKUP, SUMIFS, Pivot Tables).
• Experience with Oracle NetSuite or other ERP systems.
• Audit, payroll and budgeting exposure a plus.

Salary (Rate): £50.00/hr

City: Richmond Upon Thames

Country: United Kingdom

Working Arrangements: undetermined

IR35 Status: undetermined

Seniority Level: undetermined

Industry: Other