Management Accountant

Management Accountant | North West London | Hospitality Group | £50,000 + study support and benefits

This dynamic growing Hospitality Group is looking for a Qualified or Part Qualified Management Accountant to join its busy central finance department in North West London. Key duties include:

• Driving the financial performance of each site and meeting EBITDA expectations.
• Liaise with Group Revenue Manager, Group Sales & Revenue Team, and drive performance..
• Prepare and circulate Daily Group Performance Report.
• Produce accurate reports including forecasting revenue, costs and profitability, P&L accounts, budget packs and periodic Balance Sheets.
• Responsible for monitoring the correct billing of revenues and cash control, ensuring efficient control systems are in place for forecasting and controlling expenditure including payroll and gross margins are a key part of the role.
• Report and reconcile daily revenue, prepare daily management information
• Processing of purchase orders and invoices, input into accounts system coding correctly to nominal codes, pay suppliers in accordance with the company's financial policy. Deal with supplier queries and reconcile suppliers' statements.
• Payroll processing, payments by BACS and monthly PAYE reconciliation. Report payroll costs by department and input into nominal ledger.
• Ensure credit control is in place to collect debts in line with company policy.
• Ensure all revenue is captured and all costs are reported correctly in nominal ledger.
• Prepare Prepayment and Accrual Journal and maintain schedules.
• Reconcile Cash and bank account weekly.
• Prepare periodic presentations at owner's meetings.
• Report payroll costs by department and input into nominal ledger.
• Prepare monthly management accounts in line with the company's financial policy.
• Ensure all balance sheet accounts are reconciled and actioned every month.
• Submission of quarterly VAT returns, through SAGE 50.
• Implement and support property operating policies and procedures.
• Coordinate all financial audits.

What you'll need to succeed

• Qualified or Part-Qualified Accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA), working towards full qualification
• Must have experience in a Management Accountant role in a hospitality business
• Confident, articulate, and communicative with good interpersonal skills
• Strong process orientation with a positive approach to change
• Able to coach team members (since the team will grow)
• Organised, systematic and deadline driven.
• Analytical and detail oriented
• Good Excel skills, computer literate with multiple systems experience - Sage Line 50 experience an advantage.
• Experience of working within an entrepreneurial environment an advantage
• Must have dealt with Year End Audit and direct liaison with Auditors.
• Liaison with a top Auditing Firm would be an advantage.