My client is one of the world's largest investment management institutions with an opportunity for a qualified Group Management Accountant to join the team, based in the City of London.

In this role you will be responsible for:

• Producing reports for the Group Management Committee and plc Board

• Analysing key drivers of the key income and cost lines and providing insightful analysis

• Reviewing both financial and non-financial information in order to provide commentary and analysis for inclusion within the monthly management accounts

• Assisting with investment performance, project cost and headcount reporting

• Preparing and updating the group forecast model for different scenarios in order to provide monthly reports and to feed into the group strategy process

• Identifying and implementing ways in which the data collection and reporting process can be streamlined

• Liaising with reporting entities to deal with any issues arising from their submissions

• Consolidating the Group results and undertaking any follow up work to answer questions on the forecast

• Maintaining an appropriate control framework around the forecast process

• Ad hoc analysis of business areas to support demands when required

As such, the successful candidate will have the following skills and experience:

• Qualified Accountant with similar relevant experience in a FS environment (ideally Asset Management)

• Strong IT skills and an experienced user of Excel to an advanced stage and preferably HFM

• Ability to demonstrate a high level of awareness of the commercial implications of trends within the financial data and of business drivers

• Highly numerate with strong attention to detail and controls together with first class communication skills

• Be able to work under own initiative, to tight deadlines and be proactive in their approach

If you have similar experience to that outlined above and are looking for a permanent opportunity within a progressive and dynamic environment, please forward your CV today.