Full job descriptionManagement Accountant


Reporting to: Head of FP&A and Strategic Financial Planning


Role Overview
We are seeking an experienced Management Accountant to join a small but high-impact FP&A team.
Reporting to the Head of FP&A and Strategic Financial Planning, this role will have significant autonomy and accountability for the end-to-end production of management accounts. The successful candidate will also line manage and develop one team member.


The Management Accountant will work closely with the Finance Director, FP&A team, and wider Finance function, playing a key role in ensuring financial reporting is accurate, insightful, and delivered on time. The role will also support decision-making in a fast-paced, commercially focused environment.


Key Responsibilities
Preparation of Management Accounts
*Take full accountability for the end-to-end production of management accounts.
*Prepare and review monthly management accounts for all Group companies.
*Prepare consolidated management accounts.
*Perform balance sheet reconciliations.
*Complete monthly Board and Executive reporting packs.
Reporting
*Produce insightful reporting, including Sales activity, Customer, and R&D reporting.
*Develop P&L reporting by function, department, and product.
*Build strong relationships with key business stakeholders.
*Provide management information to the Executive team as required.
Forecasting and Budgeting
*Collaborate with other members of the FP&A team to support the production of forecasts and budgets.
*Assist in preparing supporting packs and analysis for budget and forecast cycles.
Continuous Improvement
*Drive continuous improvement in reporting processes, reporting quality, and model governance.
*Improve accuracy and help reduce the monthly reporting timeline.
*Proactively implement process improvements and strengthen controls through automation.
*Leverage financial systems, data, and tools to improve automation, insight, and efficiency.
Leadership and People Management
*Provide direct line management to one management accounting team member.
*Set goals, provide coaching, support development, and manage performance.
*Act as a mentor and role model across the wider Finance team.
*Promote high standards of attention to detail, rigour, ownership, and reporting quality.
*Ensure consistency, insight, and strong technical standards across reporting outputs.


Skills and Experience Required
Qualifications
*Fully qualified accountant: ACCA, ACA, or CIMA.(Qualified ideally, but if 1 or 2 exams off completion that would be fine.)
Experience
*Proven experience producing timely and accurate financial information.
*Experience working in a SaaS or technology-led environment would be advantageous.
*Experience managing, coaching, or developing others, or clear readiness to step into a people-management role.
*Experience using financial and operational systems such as SAP, Jira, or Salesforce would be advantageous.
Skills
*Strong current knowledge of accounting practices.
*Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
*Advanced Excel skills.
*Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
*Ability to work with autonomy in a lean FP&A environment.
*Strong analytical and problem-solving capability.
*Comfortable working with financial systems, data, and reporting tools.