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Management Accountant | Central London (Clerkenwell) | Office-based, 5 days | £50,000–£60,000
Own the month-end. Lead an offshore team. Join a fast-growing agency where finance really matters.
We’re delighted to be partnering with a global, award-winning creative agency on a key hire within its finance function. Our client is growing fast, recently hitting a record revenue milestone, and is now looking for a Management Accountant to become the operational engine of its finance team. Reporting to the Head of Finance, you’ll take real ownership of month-end, lead the review of an outsourced offshore accounting team, and be the go-to finance contact for the whole business. It’s a great move for a part-qualified accountant who wants genuine ownership, visible impact, and the chance to shape how a growing finance function works.
WHY THIS ROLE?
*Real ownership. You’ll run the month-end close from start to finish, not just one part of it.
*Leadership experience. You’ll manage and review the work of an outsourced finance team, which is great for your development.
*Process improvement. You’ll help automate, streamline and build new policies, trackers and dashboards.
*Visibility. You’ll work closely with the Head of Finance and teams across the business.
WHAT YOU’LL BE DOING
*Reviewing the work of an outsourced offshore accounting team so month-end and bank reconciliations are accurate and on time
*Owning the month-end close, including accrual and deferral journals
*Making sure the P&L and balance sheet are accurate, reconciled and review-ready
*Investigating and resolving discrepancies, and escalating material issues
*Managing the AP and AR cycle, keeping supplier and client ledgers clean
*Supporting cash flow visibility through accurate AR and AP reporting
*Acting as first point of contact for finance queries across the business
*Partnering with project delivery teams so billing and revenue recognition match contract terms
*Using QuickBooks and Airtable to keep records accurate and support automation
*Driving continuous improvement to reduce manual effort and increase accuracy
WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR
*Part-qualified or in the final stages of ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent
*3–5 years in a finance role, ideally in an agency, creative, media or professional services environment
*Strong month-end experience, including journals, reconciliations and P&L review
*Experience reviewing the work of outsourced or remote finance teams
*Hands-on AP/AR and ledger management experience
*QuickBooks experience and comfort working across time zones
*A sharp eye for detail and real pride in clean numbers
*The ability to explain finance clearly to non-finance colleagues
Bonus points for: creative or agency experience, exposure to R&D tax credits, VAT returns or year-end, project-based accounting or revenue recognition, and Airtable or similar workflow tools.
WHAT’S ON OFFER
*£50,000–£60,000 salary
*Private health insurance and discounted gym membership
*Subsidised therapy sessions
*Office closure of up to 2 weeks over the festive period
*Extra days off, including one when you move house
*Monthly dedicated learning and development days
*Daily breakfast and a thoughtfully designed office with dedicated focus spaces
*A packed social calendar, from black-tie events to sports days
*Flexible start date


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