Management Accountant - Associate

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My client, a Global Investment Bank, are looking to hire a Management Accountant to join their Finance department. The role will play a key role in business planning, budgeting, forecasting, and producing monthly and quarterly reports for senior management.

Job Title: Management Accountant – Associate
Location: London (Hybrid – 3 days in office per week)
Industry: Investment Banking
Duration: Permanent
Salary: £50,000 – £60,000

Role Responsibilities:

• Support day-to-day management reporting for the bank, including monthly MI and executive-level reporting.
• Assist with monthly reporting processes such as balance sheet reconciliations, Executive Committee packs, and departmental reports.
• Contribute to monthly forecasting, annual budgeting, and business planning for expenses and income.
• Act as a finance business partner to Front and Back Office teams, analysing performance and identifying cost-saving opportunities.
• Analyse income and expense trends, providing clear variance commentary against budget, forecast, and prior periods.
• Maintain finance systems and cost allocation models, ensure data integrity, support team cover, and respond to ad hoc requests.

Preferred background:

• Recently Qualified or Part Qualified Accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA or equivalent)
• Good understanding of the Banking industry, and experience of budgeting and forecasting within a large Financial Services business.
• Excellent organisational and time management skills, capable of working independently and also a strong team player.
• Good level of computer literacy, including strong MS Excel and experience with data manipulation and presentation.
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbally, capable of building collaborative relationships with stakeholders across the business.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a large global financial services business with excellent progression opportunities and a great internal culture. For more information, please email [email protected] or message Ben Lines on LinkedIn.

Bruin recognises the positive value of diversity, and aims to promote equality and challenge unfair discrimination. As a champion of equal opportunity employment we welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons – men and women, people of all ages, sexual orientations, nationalities, religions and beliefs. We particularly encourage applications from women, disabled, and Black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates as these groups are underrepresented throughout the financial services industry. Our clients work with us because they value a diverse workforce, and subscribe to our shared principle that all appointments are made on merit and that ability to perform the job will be the primary consideration.