Management Accountant

Management Accountant, Permanent Location: Brent, NW London (Office-Based, free parking, short walk from tube) Salary: Up to £60,000 per annum plus benefits Ready to make a real impact across a fast-growing UK & European business? We're recruiting a Management Accountant who thrives in a dynamic environment, enjoys streamlining processes, and is confident producing high-quality financial reporting that drives commercial decisions. This is a key role supporting the Finance Manager in delivering robust monthly accounts, enhancing reporting capabilities, improving systems, and ensuring strong financial controls across multiple entities. You'll also provide day-to-day oversight for an Assistant Management Accountant. Key Responsibilities * Produce accurate, insightful monthly management accounts for UK and EU companies. * Supervise and mentor the Assistant Management Accountant, ensuring all reconciliations and submissions are delivered on time. * Enhance ERP and reporting processes, driving smarter automation and better-quality data. * Support annual audits, ensuring schedules and documentation are completed promptly. * Lead on VAT preparation and submissions for UK & European entities, and liaise with external accountants on VAT/import matters for subsidiaries. * Review and refine financial processes to support automation, accuracy and efficiency. * Prepare weekly cashflows and manage month-end close activities. * Post management journals including accruals, prepayments and reclassifications. * Review annual rebate agreements and prepare monthly rebate provisions. * Produce monthly sales figures for stakeholder rebate invoicing. * Prepare monthly commission calculations and ensure payroll journals are posted. * Oversee staff expenses and corporate card spending. * Identify and drive improvements in internal controls and financial processes. * Ensure all regulatory reports are delivered within required timescales. Skills & Experience Required * Accountancy degree and/or fully qualified ACCA, CIMA (or equivalent). * Strong VAT expertise-including preparation, submission, multi-entity VAT, and understanding of EU VAT/IOSS/import rules. * Strong initiative with excellent organisational skills and rigorous attention to detail. * Confident people manager able to supervise, coach and support team members. * Comfortable challenging the status quo and improving processes. * Able to juggle multiple deadlines in a fast-moving, technology-driven environment. * A proactive mindset with real ownership of tasks and accuracy. How to Apply If you're a confident, solutions-driven Management Accountant with strong VAT capabilities and a passion for improving processes, we'd love to hear from you. Apply now for immediate consideration. AGY - Vitae Financial Recruitment We Exist To Be Different - Membership NOT Registration