Finance, Associate Manager - Meredith Brown Associates

We are partnering with a leading asset manager to hire a high-calibre qualified accountant with a blend of technical finance expertise and system transformation experience. Candidates who have trained with a Big 4 or a top-tier management consultancy, followed by approximately 2-3 years' post-qualified experience within the finance team of an investment management firm could prove to be a strong fit for this role. Alongside a strong grounding in management accounting and financial controls, candidates should have gained exposure to finance change programmes, system implementations or process improvement initiatives, positioning them to play a significant role in the firm's upcoming finance transformation journey. Key responsibilities: • Project work - the team plans to move from Sage X3 to Sage Intacct in 2027 and will need substantial project support. • Supervision of A/P, A/R and G/L processing teams and approval and overseeing month-end journals and processes. • Assistance with finance reporting and controls: • Bi-weekly finance reporting and forecasts. • Monthly and quarterly management accounts and KPI reporting. • Quarterly & Ad hoc COO reporting. • Assistance with regulatory reporting including the ICARA document (annually) and quarterly FCA returns. • Assistance with preparation of Board Meeting agendas and schedules. • Assistance with Insurance renewals and related queries. • Assistance with Corporate update. • Assistance with Tax compliance. • Maintenance and update of the accounting system, accounting books and records • Liaise with Accountants / Senior Finance Manager regarding monthly results, balance sheet reconciliation review queries and AP Accountant re staff reimbursables. • IT Infrastructure and Project teams – liaise with IT team in respect of Concur, costs dashboard and cash. • Legal – Board meeting agendas and schedules; Insurance queries. • Auditors – provision of reconciliations, reports and audit schedules; respond to enquiries. • FCA – submission of FCA returns; FCA enquiries. Background experience: • ACA/ACCA/CIMA qualified. • Degree Qualified (2:1 as a minimum or the international equivalent of this qualification). • Proven knowledge of and exposure to UK bookkeeping, accounting and tax principles, practices, standards, laws and regulations. • Proven work experience in a comparable role. • Exposure to system development and project management. • Experience of Concur and Sage at a user and administrator level. • An investment management / management consultancy finance background would be highly beneficial. • Experience of US and UK corporation taxation. • Self-motivated and self- starter – excellent team mentality. • Analytical mind with good problem-solving aptitude. • Ability to manage ambiguity. • Trustworthy and discrete. Please note that due to the high volume of applicants responding to our adverts we are regrettably not able to feedback on all applications; only successful candidates will be contacted