Senior Management Accountant
up to £70k depending on experience
PE backed sector
Ideally be Fluent in German
4 days a week in the office - West London
I am recruiting for an experienced Senior Management Accountant to join a fast paced, PE backed business in West London that is growing rapidly. This role requires someone who is ideally fluent in German but not essential. You must have previously worked in PE backed businesses, work well under pressure and able to adapt to change.
Responsibilities will include:
* Perform end-to-end bookkeeping including AP/AR, general ledger, and bank reconciliations
* Record accruals, prepayments, provisions, and journals
* Post payroll entries with accurate cost centre allocation
* Maintain fixed asset, lease (IFRS 16), and intangible registers
* Prepare monthly management accounts, variance analysis, and reporting
* Own balance sheet reconciliations and the month-end close process
* Support budgeting, forecasting, and year-end close
* Support statutory reporting and audits, acting as a key finance contact
* Ensure strong internal controls, clean audit trails, and IFRS compliance
* Good experience working with Business Central, Tagetik, and BI reporting tools
Candidate Specification:
* Proven experience in management accounting and end-to-end bookkeeping
* Qualified, part-qualified (ACA / ACCA / CIMA), or strong QBE
* Strong Excel skills (advanced formulas, pivots; Power Query desirable)
* Experience using Tagetik or similar consolidation / reporting systems
* Solid understanding of month-end close and balance sheet control
* Experience in multi-entity or group environments
* Fluent German (spoken and written) with good English communication skills
* Must have previously worked in the PE backed sector