Senior Accountant

Job Title: Senior Management Accountant

Department: Finance

Reports to: Finance Controller

Location: Shoreditch, London

Salary: Competitive (to be confirmed)

Job Summary:

As a Senior Management Accountant at Logixal, you will lead financial reporting, budgeting, and strategic financial planning to support business growth and acquisitions. This is a newly created role within the business, driven by our expansion and active presence in the marketplace as we pursue an acquisition. Collaborating with senior leadership, you will provide actionable insights, enhance financial controls, and drive operational efficiency. This role requires a strong commercial mindset, technical expertise, and the ability to lead a finance team in a fast-growing business environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Financial Reporting: Prepare and oversee monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements, ensuring accuracy and compliance with accounting standards.
• Mergers & Acquisitions: Lead financial due diligence on M&A transactions, analysing target company financials, identifying potential risks, and providing key insights to guide decision-making.
• Consolidations: Manage financial consolidation across multiple subsidiaries, ensuring compliance with IFRS and UK Generally Accepted Accounting Practice, and accurately reflecting intercompany eliminations and currency translation differences.
• Budgeting and Forecasting: Lead the budgeting and forecasting processes, providing insightful commentary on financial performance and variances.
• Cost Management: Conduct cost analysis and variance reporting to improve financial efficiency and support strategic decision-making.
• Financial Analysis: Provide in-depth financial analysis, including profitability, cash flow, and financial trends, to senior management and other departments.
• Cash Flow Management: Monitor and manage the organisation’s cash flow, ensuring funds are available for operational needs.
• Business Partnering: Collaborate with department heads to support budgeting, performance analysis, and financial decision-making.
• Process Improvement: Identify and implement automation opportunities within financial processes to enhance efficiency and accuracy.
• Compliance and Audit: Ensure compliance with financial regulations and standards, and coordinate with external auditors as needed.
• Team Management: Supervise, mentor, and support junior accountants and finance staff, fostering their professional development and ensuring effective team performance.

Skills and Qualifications:

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field. Professional qualification (ACCA, CIMA, ACA, AAT) is required.
• Experience: Minimum of 5 years' experience in management accounting, including at least 2 years in a senior role within an SME or fast-paced business environment.
• Technical Skills: Advanced knowledge of accounting software and Excel (VLOOKUP, Pivot Tables, Graphs), Power BI.  Experience with ERP systems (e.g., ECi e-automate, AutoTask) is preferred.
• Analytical Skills: Strong analytical abilities with the capacity to interpret financial data and provide actionable insights.
• Attention to Detail: High level of accuracy in financial reporting and analysis.
• Communication Skills: Excellent communication skills, capable of presenting complex financial information clearly to various stakeholders.
• Leadership: Proven ability to manage and develop junior finance team members, with a proactive approach to team development.
• Problem-Solving: Strong problem-solving abilities and the capacity to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
• Business Acumen: Deep understanding of business operations and financial strategies.

Benefits:

• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Clear career progression with opportunities to advance to Finance Manager.
• Professional development support, including study leave or CPD training.
• A supportive and collaborative work environment.
• Modern office in Shoreditch with a hybrid work environment.

About Logixal:

• At Logixal, we’re not just a managed service provider—we’re a fast-growing, dynamic company that thrives on innovation. Since 2012, we've been delivering smarter IT and print solutions while continuously evolving to meet the needs of our customers. Our team is ambitious, collaborative, and always looking to improve. If you're looking for a place where you can make an impact, grow professionally, and work in a supportive, high-energy environment, we'd love to hear from you.