Senior Management Accountant

Senior Management Accountant - 6-9 Month Contract - £65,000-£70,000 P/A + Benefits - ACCA/ACA/CIMA - Heathrow/West London (2 days on-site per week)

IN2 Consult is partnering with a global aviation client on the recruitment of a Senior Management Accountant to support their BAU finance team as the business goes through the final stages of an ERP implementation and overall business change programme.

• Take ownership of the month-end close process, ensuring timely and accurate production of management accounts within 4 working days
• Prepare detailed P&L and balance sheet reporting, including full review and sign-off of balance sheet reconciliations across all entities in scope
• Manage the preparation and posting of accruals, prepayments, provisions, and journals, ensuring accounting treatments are robust and well-documented
• Perform variance analysis and provide clear commentary to support management understanding and decision-making
• Conduct regular balance sheet integrity reviews, resolving outstanding items and liaising with stakeholders to close queries
• Lead the year-end audit process, coordinating with auditors and preparing comprehensive audit files and supporting schedules
• Oversee intercompany accounting, including reconciliations, netting/offset proposals, and ongoing communication with group entities
• Ensure all statutory and regulatory reporting (VAT, ONS, PSA, etc.) is completed accurately and within required deadlines
• Prepare and maintain cash flow forecasts and short- to medium-term cash projections
• Provide oversight of Accounts Payable and expenses, including payment runs, coding accuracy, supplier reviews, and query resolution
• Produce high-quality management information and reporting, including billing analysis, client financials, bonus calculations, and ad hoc MI
• Support process improvements and system enhancements, particularly in relation to month-end efficiency and reporting quality
• Assist with ad hoc projects and analysis in support of wider finance and business objectives

• Fully qualified accountant (ACCA / CIMA)
• Strong hands‑on experience delivering end‑to‑end month‑end management accounts in a fast‑paced environment
• Demonstrable expertise in balance sheet reconciliations, accruals, prepayments, and journal preparation
• Proven experience managing audits and producing high‑quality audit‑ready documentation
• Advanced Excel capability and experience working with accounting systems
• Able to work to tight deadlines with a proactive, flexible, and detail‑oriented approach
• Confident communicator, comfortable engaging with finance and non‑finance stakeholders at all levels
• Strong commercial awareness and problem‑solving mindset