Management Accountant

Key Responsibilities

• Financial Reporting and Management Accounts
• Significantly contribute to tasks leading up to the preparation of management accounts.
• Process month-end journals accurately
• Contribute to the Flash reporting on WD 4 for critical financial metrics.
• Significant input into monthly board-level reporting and responsible for metrics reporting to PE investors and external Lenders
• Respond to audit queries for both group and statutory audits, ensuring compliance and integrity of financial reports.
• Generate insightful reports on KPIs to aid strategic decision-making and performance evaluation for the business.
• Provide detailed work, calculations, and schedules for financial accounts, preparing balance sheet schedules and supporting the broader business needs.
• Provide narrative understanding of variances month on month, quarter on quarter of financial statements.
• Perform bank allocation tasks through the automated cash application tool and as a minor yet integral part of the role, ensuring transactions are correctly recorded and reconciled.
• Commercial Operations
• Business partner with budget holders across the organisation.
• Business partner with FP&A on value-add projects and other commercial initiatives.
• Assist the financial business partners in the departmental monthly reporting, enhancing the accuracy and timeliness of financial information across the organisation.
• Tax
• Assist in the preparation of VAT returns
• Support the reporting of US Sales Tax
• Project Work
• Support financial system upgrades.
• Help to streamline current business processes.
• Contribute to the integration of AI into finance processes.
• Ad hoc business projects (including integration of any company acquisitions).
• Qualifications / Experience
• Qualified: CIMA/ACA/ACCA qualified with experience in management accounting and financial reporting. Experience within a SaaS business environment would be beneficial.
• Technical Expertise: Strong technical accounting knowledge, with experience in preparing statutory accounts and management reports.
• Systems Expertise: Familiarity with Sage would be desirable while experience with Salesforce would be preferred but not essential.
• SAAS and PE Experience (Preferred): Experience within the SaaS industry is preferred, though not essential, as is any prior exposure to Private Equity
• Communication Skills: Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to convey complex financial information clearly and concisely.
• Attention to Detail: High level of accuracy in financial reporting and strong Excel skills are mandatory.
• Proactive and Self-Motivated: Ability to work independently, manage multiple priorities, and drive initiatives forward.
• AI Experience: There is a strong emphasis on using AI within the Finance function to improve how we operate, so the ability to use AI tools such as Co-Pilot or ChatGPT is an advantage.
• Why Join Us?
• Insurance Insider offers a dynamic work environment where your contributions are valued and celebrated. We provide competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits, and opportunities for professional growth. Join us to be a part of a team that is dedicated to excellence and making a difference in how businesses communicate.
• Working Conditions
• Work hours – 9am – 5:30pm
• Dress Code: Smart casual
• Hybrid working conditions