Management Accountant

Position Overview:We are seeking a qualified or part-qualified Management Accountant to join a fast-paced, high-growth organisation. This role combines core management accounting responsibilities with elements of Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A). The successful candidate will play a key role in month-end and year-end processes, variance analysis, and providing actionable insights to support strategic decision-making.

Key Responsibilities

Management Accounting

• Prepare and deliver monthly management accounts, including profit and loss statements, balance sheets, and cash flow statements.
• Lead the month-end close process, ensuring timely journal entries, reconciliations, accruals, and prepayments.
• Oversee the year-end close process, including liaising with external auditors and preparing statutory financial statements.
• Maintain and update the fixed asset register.

Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A)

• Perform detailed variance analysis to compare actual performance against budgets and forecasts, providing insightful commentary on key drivers.
• Assist in the preparation of annual budgets and periodic re-forecasts in collaboration with departmental heads.
• Develop financial models to support scenario planning and strategic decision-making.
• Provide ad hoc financial analysis to support business initiatives and investment decisions.

Reporting & Compliance

• Ensure compliance with financial regulations, including VAT returns and other statutory obligations.
• Prepare quarterly balance sheet reconciliations with detailed commentary for management review.
• Produce board-level financial reports highlighting key performance indicators (KPIs) and trends.

Process Improvement

• Continuously review accounting practices to identify opportunities for efficiency improvements.
• Implement best practices for month-end and year-end processes to enhance accuracy and reduce timelines.
• Contribute to the development of financial systems and tools for improved reporting capabilities.

Qualifications & Skills

Essential:

• Qualified or part-qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent).
• Minimum 3 years of experience in a similar role within a high-growth environment.
• Strong technical accounting knowledge, including month-end/year-end processes.
• Proficiency in financial systems (e.g., ERP software) and advanced Excel skills.

Preferred:

• Experience with FP&A tools or financial modelling software.
• Prior experience working in a fast-paced or scale-up environment.

Key Competencies:

• Excellent analytical skills with the ability to interpret complex data sets.
• Strong communication skills to present financial insights to both finance and non-finance stakeholders.
• Detail-oriented with a proactive approach to problem-solving.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities under tight deadlines.

This role offers an exciting opportunity for a driven professional to contribute meaningfully to the growth trajectory of our company while developing their career within a supportive team environment.