Management Accountant Permanent

About Hanbury Strategy

Hanbury Strategy is looking for a new Management Accountant to join our growing finance team. Described as ‘one of the most exciting start-ups in the space for some years’, Hanbury is a fast-growth public affairs and corporate communications consultancy with brilliant people and stellar clients. We help businesses navigate a time of global change, managing all aspects of communications to help firms tell their story; and build winning, insight-backed campaigns to help shape public opinion.

We have created a new role and are looking for an experienced Management Accountant. This person will have a keen eye for detail given the responsibility of this role.

In addition to Hanbury UK we have a subsidiary in Brussels and a branch in Berlin.  

We have:

• Salary DoE
• Generous bonus scheme – up to three months annual salary depending on performance 
• 28 days, excluding Bank Holidays, plus discretionary additional days off between Christmas and New Year 
• Complimentary Employee Assistance Programme
• Access to a full social and cultural calendar and employees wellness programmes
• A rich and diverse people development programme including fortnightly internal training sessions and a full annual programme of external expert trainers and inspirational speakers

You have:

• A minimum of 4 years accounting experience
• A skill set including accuracy, focus, high levels of organisation and strong communication skills
• Finalist with either ACCA or CIMA
• Working knowledge of SAGE, ideally 50c Accounts Professional, or similar SME accounting package
• Strong excel skills with knowledge of formulas (if, concatenate, index & match, pivot tables, v look ups) as well as working with linked spreadsheets
• Knowledge of VAT rules
• Experience of databases or other systems in addition to accounting packages
• A desire to be part of a finance team working to support a rapidly growing business

Tasks will include:

• Accounting – monthly management reporting and annual statutory accounts, posting of transactions, monthly balance sheet reconciliations, preparation of VAT returns
• Accounts receivable – tracking of potential and actual contract negotiations for forecasting and invoicing purposes, client onboarding, preparing and issuing invoices, credit control
• Cash – cash postings and bank reconciliations
• Business analysis – sales reporting and commenting, profitability analysis, cash flow and budgeting & forecasting
• Finance administration – management of finance communications with external parties
• Financial Control and ongoing drive to improve financial controls 
• Ongoing process improvement and automation

To Apply

 To apply, please send a CV and cover letter highlighting your relevant experience. 

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