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Management Accountant

location: City of London, London

practice area: Accountancy and Finance

job type: Interim

salary: £55,000 - £65,000 per annum

сonsultant: Charlotte McAloon

date posted: 05/06/2026

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An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Management Accountant to join a high-profile commercial organisation.

This role sits within a Commercial Finance team and requires someone who can quickly get up to speed, work independently and build strong relationships across the business. You will play a key role in month-end reporting, revenue accounting, budgeting and forecasting, while partnering with senior commercial stakeholders to provide financial insight and support decision-making.

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead month-end close activities, ensuring accurate and timely financial reporting.
  • Manage revenue recognition and associated accounting processes.
  • Prepare accruals, prepayments, journals and balance sheet reconciliations.
  • Account for overheads, sales bonus and commission-related costs.
  • Produce monthly management accounts, variance analysis and financial commentary.
  • Support budgeting, forecasting and risks and opportunities (R&O) reporting.
  • Partner with Commercial and Sales teams, providing financial guidance and responding to business queries.
  • Present monthly financial performance, cost updates and forecast positions to senior stakeholders.
  • Liaise with external partners and third-party providers to ensure accurate financial reporting and data integrity.
  • Identify and implement process improvements to enhance reporting and financial controls.

Candidate Profile

  • Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA or CIMA) or qualified by experience.
  • Proven management accounting experience within a commercial finance environment.
  • Strong month-end close experience is essential.
  • Excellent understanding of revenue recognition, accruals, prepayments and cost accounting.
  • Confident managing stakeholder relationships across finance and non-finance teams.
  • Strong analytical skills with excellent attention to detail.
  • Able to work autonomously and manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.
  • Advanced Excel skills and experience working with financial systems.

What's on Offer

  • Opportunity to join a dynamic and commercially focused finance team.
  • Significant exposure to senior business stakeholders.
  • Hybrid working arrangement.
  • Fast-paced and collaborative working environment.
  • Competitive salary and benefits package.

This role would suit a commercially minded Management Accountant who enjoys partnering with the business, taking ownership of reporting processes and delivering high-quality financial insight to support decision-making.


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