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Management Accountant

location: City of London, London

practice area: Accountancy and Finance

salary: Up to £55,000.00 per annum

сonsultant: Charlotte McAloon

date posted: 13/05/2026

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A fantastic opportunity has arisen for a qualified Management Accountant to join a fast-paced, high-performing finance team.

This is a broad and commercially focused role, offering responsibility across management reporting, financial analysis, forecasting and business partnering, while supporting key financial decision-making across the organisation.

This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious finance professional looking to further develop their career within a dynamic environment.

Please note: this is a fast-moving process and applications will be reviewed as they are received, so early application is encouraged.

Key Responsibilities

Management Information & Reporting

  • Prepare relevant profit and loss and balance sheet postings to ensure accurate recording of revenue, costs and balance sheet items, including reconciliations across key financial systems and control activities.
  • Manage revenue, direct costs and overheads across assigned business areas.
  • Deliver month-end close processes, ensuring journals are posted and accounts reconciled to achieve materially accurate results.
  • Maintain detailed revenue and cost trackers, escalating issues where appropriate and ensuring identified risks and opportunities are reflected in budgets and forecasts.
  • Produce regular departmental reporting packs and financial deliverables, ensuring variances are understood and clearly explained.
  • Complete detailed balance sheet reconciliations and historical analysis, communicating findings and recommendations effectively to stakeholders.
  • Perform headcount reconciliations between financial ledgers and supporting records, investigating and resolving discrepancies.

Business Partnering & Stakeholder Support

  • Build strong working relationships across finance and the wider business
  • Provide financial insight and guidance to budget holders
  • Support budgeting and forecasting processes
  • Assist stakeholders in understanding financial performance and key variances
  • Work collaboratively with planning and commercial teams to support accurate financial forecasting

Continuous Improvement

  • Identify opportunities to improve reporting processes and financial controls
  • Support system enhancements and process efficiencies
  • Contribute to the development of best practice across the finance function
  • Provide guidance and support to junior team members where required

Skills & Experience

  • Fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent)
  • Strong management accounting experience within a fast-paced environment or audit background
  • Experience using financial systems and reporting tools
  • Advanced Excel and strong data analysis skills
  • Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
  • Excellent attention to detail and organisational skills
  • Ability to manage deadlines and work effectively under pressure
  • Proactive approach with a continuous improvement mindset
  • Commercial awareness and strong problem-solving ability

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