Senior Management Accountant- job vacancy in uk

Job Title:   Senior Management Accountant (Maternity Cover)
Job Type:    Contract/Interim
Location:    London
Deadline:   25th July 2013
Salary:    £42-48k plus bonus
Start Date:    September 2013
Duration:    Up to 12 months
Reference:    208290-4107

This is a supervisory role in the accounting team which is fully responsible for the management accounting function and its associated reporting across the defined business units of Marketing and SG&A costs.

Responsible for management accounting function and reporting structure for Marketing and SG&A Costs (HR and payroll, Technology, Facilities, Finance and Legal) across the 8 ebookers entities in Europe.

Lead a team of 2 trainee management accountants

Review and post journal entries for entry into the financial accounting system (Oracle)

Review monthly balance sheet reconciliations within required SOX deadlines, ensuring any issues are followed up and resolved

Review and prepare commentary on variances against forecast/prior month for P&L/Balance Sheet for reporting packs
Hold monthly meetings with business partners to review monthly figures and support them with ad hoc queries, keeping up to date with developments in the business that may impact the accounting function

Review payroll journals prepared by outsourced payroll company to ensure completeness and accuracy, working closely with Payroll Manager to resolve any issues.

Manage monthly payroll recharges with other Orbitz entities.

Assist outsourced banking and accounts payable teams with queries

Support FP&A with structured information required for forecasting and analyzing expenses

Approve from a finance perspective any business contracts relating to marketing or SG&A

Ensure that the accounting entries are supported by standard processes which are in line with accounting guidelines.

PERSON SPECIFICATION

Essential

Qualified accountant (ACA / ACCA / CIMA) with at least 2 years PQE as a Management Accountant in a fast moving organisation

Ability to work independently and be accountable for area of responsibility

Staff management and mentoring experience

First rate analytical skills supported by the ability to review reporting and challenge financial data where necessary

Ability to review end to end processes and to identify opportunities for improvement and develop accordingly

Experience of month close processes within an international company (reporting packs, balance sheet reconciliations, balance sheet and P&L-review)
Excellent working knowledge of Excel.

Desirable

Experience with external audits and internal SOX control and audit

Experience of working with Oracle Financials.
Experience of forecasting

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