The Consultancy Group are currently recruiting for a Management Accountant to join a high growth media business based in Central London.

Key Responsibilities:

• Reporting and explaining key business drivers of monthly financial results
• Understanding local accounting, reporting and compliance requirements
• Ensuring timely payment and lodging of statutory returns (e.g. VAT, Corporation tax, Stat accounts).
• Analysing actual v budget performance and reporting to executive budget owners on operating costs
• Continuous improvement of reporting and sharing best practice across all areas of finance

Your duties will also involve:

• Leading on group-wide gross margin analysis
• Cost of Sales analysis and reporting
• Monthly performance report for Budget holders
• Balance sheet reconciliations, preparation and review
• Year-end audit and statutory accounts
• Providing support and guidance to other members of the Finance team
• Assisting in the budgeting process and meeting re-forecasting requirements

Essential skills and experience:

• Newly Qualified accountant (ACCA / CIMA / ACA or Overseas Equivalent)
• Superior technical accounting skills
• A team player with excellent communication skills