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Company Name : Investec
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Job Description : We’re one of the UK’s leading investment management companies, with responsibility for over £40 billion of client assets. We’ve worked closely with clients and their trusted advisers for many years and gained a unique understanding of the specific needs of our clients.

Investec Wealth & Investment seeks to deliver exceptional levels of customer service and has been trusted to meet the needs of private investors for almost 200 years. But our eyes are focused on your future.

Right now we’re a team of over 1400 dedicated professionals located across 14 sites in the UK. We’re looking to strengthen our team and need you to come on board and make a difference.

Research shows that some candidates can be reluctant to apply to a role unless they meet all the criteria. We pride ourselves on our entrepreneurial spirit here and welcome you to do the same – if the role excites you, please don’t let our person specification hold you back. Get in touch!
Assistant Management Accountant

Location: Leeds

Team description

The Management Accounts team is based in the Leeds office and currently comprises seven qualified accountants and one trainee accountant led by a finance manager.

The Management Accounts team is mainly responsible for the production and distribution of the company’s monthly management accounts (including individual team accounts), the annual budget and the ongoing forecast. This is all for the IW&I UK business and its subsidiary, based in the Channel Islands.

This is not a team which sits in isolation from the business but is increasingly moving towards a partnering approach to assist the business with its cost control and performance understanding. The ability to partner with the business is a critical factor behind the team’s success.

Description of role and key responsibilities

Liaising with purchase ledger regarding one-off invoices we receive or new monthly costs that need to be recognised including management of nominals and analysis codes used to recognise costs to ensure all necessary codes are open/closed as they become relevant or redundant.
Liaising with the business to understand any changes in circumstances that have cost implications.
Responsibility of preparing balance sheet reconciliations with appropriate commentary within the department wide timescales and ensuring timely review by the reviewer.
Working closely with the Central Services team in Sheffield with regards to CS allocations and new accounting standards, where applicable, to ensure recognition in the management accounts is accurate and the correct processes for the management accounts team are in place.
Prepare and issue the various reports that the business require each month and addressing any follow up queries to this. This also includes updating reports as the accounts change to address changing accounting standards, demands of the business or general transformation of the finance team. Distribution of these reports should also be reviewed to ensure distribution is still complete and accurate.
Maintenance of the fixed asset register on a continual basis including appropriate disposals and recognition of fit out costs, with assistance from the Sheffield team.
Support the Regulatory team in preparing the forecast, submitting any changes to forecast that may be required from month to month.
Prepare a budget on an annual basis reflecting the expected costs for the next financial year, liaising with the business as necessary to confirm any cost changes. This should include appropriate explanations of movements.
To communicate with other members of the team as and when they become aware of changes in the business that are relevant to the finance department.
Undertake tasks that support the production of the quarterly VAT returns.
Assist in various projects that the Finance department undertakes as and when required.
Addressing ad-hoc queries from the business regarding their costs.
These responsibilities are for IW&I as well as any subsidiary entities

Core skills and knowledge
Strong intellect and a pragmatic approach.

Ability to meet deadlines and take ownership and responsibility for tasks.

Good communication and presentation skills, both written and oral, and an ability to communicate credibly within a professional environment.

An eye for detail and the ability to consider, investigate and raise wider issues.

A desire to maintain a high quality of output at all times.

Smart, professional manner and appearance.

Positive attitude, approachable personality and a good sense of humour.

Strong IT skills, in particular Microsoft Office.

Ability to increase work rate when required.

Other attributes that would be helpful, but not essential for the role

SUN and Fiscal knowledge would be advantageous but not essential. Knowledge of a financial services business is advantageous but not a pre-requisite.

Qualifications

Part-qualified accountant [ACCA, ACA or CIMA].

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