We are partnering with a leading asset manager to hire a high-calibre qualified accountant with a blend of technical finance expertise and system transformation experience. Candidates who have trained with a Big 4 or a top-tier management consultancy, followed by approximately 2-3 years' post-qualified experience within the finance team of an investment management firm could prove to be a strong fit for this role. Alongside a strong grounding in management accounting and financial controls, candidates should have gained exposure to finance change programmes, system implementations or process improvement initiatives, positioning them to play a significant role in the firm's upcoming finance transformation journey.

Key responsibilities:

1. Project work - the team plans to move from Sage X3 to Sage Intacct in 2027 and will need substantial project support.
2. Supervision of A/P, A/R and G/L processing teams and approval and overseeing month-end journals and processes.
3. Assistance with finance reporting and controls:
4. Bi-weekly finance reporting and forecasts.
5. Monthly and quarterly management accounts and KPI reporting.
6. Quarterly & Ad hoc COO reporting.
7. Assistance with regulatory reporting including the ICARA document (annually) and quarterly FCA returns.
8. Assistance with preparation of Board Meeting agendas and schedules.
9. Assistance with Insurance renewals and related queries.
10. Assistance with Corporate update.
11. Assistance with Tax compliance.
12. Maintenance and update of the accounting system, accounting books and records
13. Liaise with Accountants / Senior Finance Manager regarding monthly results, balance sheet reconciliation review queries and AP Accountant re staff reimbursables.
14. IT Infrastructure and Project teams – liaise with IT team in respect of Concur, costs dashboard and cash.
15. Legal – Board meeting agendas and schedules; Insurance queries.
16. Auditors – provision of reconciliations, reports and audit schedules; respond to enquiries.
17. FCA – submission of FCA returns; FCA enquiries.

Background experience:

1. ACA/ACCA/CIMA qualified.
2. Degree Qualified (2:1 as a minimum or the international equivalent of this qualification).
3. Proven knowledge of and exposure to UK bookkeeping, accounting and tax principles, practices, standards, laws and regulations.
4. Proven work experience in a comparable role.
5. Exposure to system development and project management.
6. Experience of Concur and Sage at a user and administrator level.
7. An investment management / management consultancy finance background would be highly beneficial.
8. Experience of US and UK corporation taxation.
9. Self-motivated and self- starter – excellent team mentality.
10. Analytical mind with good problem-solving aptitude.
11. Ability to manage ambiguity.
12. Trustworthy and discrete.

Please note that due to the high volume of applicants responding to our adverts we are regrettably not able to feedback on all applications; only successful candidates will be contacted