Senior Management Accountant - Nottingham

You want to work for a leading pan-European law firm with an established presence in seven offices across the UK, Denmark, and Sweden.

This is an opportunity for a Senior Management Accountant to join the team in Nottingham, supporting the Financial Controller in leading the month and year-end processes, overseeing monthly accounts, detailed variance analysis, and mentoring the Management Accountant.

What will you be doing?

• Lead the month-end process, optimising the timetable for efficiency and timely delivery of accounts.
• Provide detailed variance analysis for cost variations, assessing their impact on the budget.
• Mentor and delegate work to the Management Accountant, ensuring appropriate coaching and training.
• Reconcile balance sheet control accounts monthly and ensure accuracy of postings, including intercompany balances.
• Prepare and submit quarterly VAT returns and manage day-to-day bank account operations.
• Collaborate with Financial Controller and Operations Manager to align finance team priorities, ensuring ledger and data integrity.
• Lead the year-end process, prepare statutory accounts and schedules, and collaborate with auditors.
• Prepare overhead budgets and forecasts, liaising with budget leads and providing commentary for significant changes.
• Assist with system upgrades, generate monthly reports, and support the commercial finance team.

Requirements:

• Fully qualified (ACCA/ACA/CIMA)
• Strong systems knowledge and experience in a dynamic finance environment, leading month-end processes.

• Strong communication and influencing skills, maintaining professionalism and building effective relationships.

Benefits & Salary Package:

• Salary up to £50,000 per annum.
• 24 days holiday + bank holidays.
• Generous company pension scheme, healthcare package, and life assurance.
• Cycle to work scheme, annual corporate social responsibility day, and birthday leave.
• Flexible working policy, travel loan scheme, and discretionary annual bonus.
• Purchase of extra holiday scheme, regular company away days & social events.

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