Job Description

Overview:

THE FIRM

Montagu Evans is an independent, market leading property consultancy. Headquartered in London with offices in Scotland and Manchester. Our work encompasses planning and development, specialist valuations and transactions across the United Kingdom.


We're a group of people that are exceptional together. We're people that care about people, not just bricks and mortar. We care about our legacy, we create spaces that people use to live, work, communicate and connect.


We're a partnership and the people who run the business are empowered to create their own teams to exceed our client's requests. This highly flexible and collaborative approach, tailoring the talent to the complexity of the work, has enabled us to develop an exceptional business that has spanned nearly a century.


We encourage an honest and straight forward approach to our work and relationships. We embrace individuality, whilst relying on working together and never accepting the status quo.


We give everyone the opportunity to be the best version of themselves. We trust and support each other. We recognise that our people are the heart of our success and only by identifying, supporting and promoting them will we be able to provide continued outstanding client service.


Together we are Montagu Evans.


Montagu Evans is committed to maintaining an inclusive work environment. One that embraces all everyone. Read more here https://www.montagu-evans.co.uk/about/diversity/

THE TEAM

The Finance team are an integral part of the firm and the Central Management Team. The team is responsible for managing the firm's finance function in all areas: from credit control, to accounts payable, expenses, management accounting, billing, payroll, cash flow, budgeting and forecasting, as well as business partnering with the firm's fee earning departments.


We work with all areas of the firm and, in conjunction with other teams within the Central Management Team function, support and advise the firm's partners, departments and fee earners. Finance also provides financial information on a regular basis to the executive committee and to the salary and remuneration committees.


The team currently consists of: a CFOO, Head of Finance and Risk, Financial Controller, Business Improvement and Financial Reporting Lead, 2 Business Partners, Credit Manager, Deputy Credit Manager, Credit Controller, Assistant Management Accountant, AP manager and Expenses Administrator and AP Assistant.

ROLE OVERVIEW

We are looking for a qualified accountant to assist senior members of the finance team with maintaining the accuracy of the firm's accounts including month end and payroll journals, monthly management accounts reporting, balance sheet reconciliations, annual financial statements and statutory audit. They will be a finance professional, with a proactive approach and a keen eye for detail. The individual will need to be "hands on" and able to work closely with team members, which will include line managing. Prioritising a heavy workload will be key, in addition to being excellent at interpersonal relations.


This is an ideal opportunity to develop a broad skillset and gain experience within a busy finance team.


Responsibilities:

MAIN DUTIES, RESPONSIBILITIES AND ACCOUNTABILITIES

Assist with month end, year end and the production of management accounts Oversee and complete monthly balance sheet reconciliations including review of balance sheet recs completed by others in the team Prepare monthly cash flow forecast Preparation of year end statutory ETB and annual statutory financial statement Assist with statutory audit, preparing deliverables, responding to audit information request and queries Line manage the Expense Administrator and AP Assistant Produce payroll journals including pensions, benefits and payroll taxes Process/request intercompany payments e.g. in relation to payroll and book the respective cash book journals Process month end journals including fixed assets creation, depreciation, prepayments and accrual journal Review and approve payments runs along with other senior finance members Process the monthly partner drawings process Responsible for fee invoice queries and amendment Assist with the review of VAT accounting Assist with the preparation of PSA and supplying the analysis for P11D submissions Import complex supplier invoices and support AP team with accounting, subcontractor reconciliations and queries Oversee/provide cover for monthly CCS framework reporting Liaise with tax advisors for Corporation Tax for our service company Provide ESG reporting data for SECR reporting Assist the finance team with ad hoc queries, analysis requests and tasks Administrator of the company corporate travel platform "TravelPerk" Oversee and complete the firm's ONS reports

Qualifications:

DESIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, EXPERIENCE & QUALIFICATION

Fully qualified accountant in ACA/ACCA/CIMA or equivalent Statutory audit experience desirable Excellent analytical skills and a high level of attention to detail Strong background in financial management, including maintaining P&L and balance sheet accuracy Strong communication, managerial and interpersonal skills Self-motivated and proactive Organised and committed Good knowledge of Microsoft packages, particularly Excel * Previous experience of working with various accounting systems (Oracle NetSuite, Qlik desirable)