Management Accountant

Management Accountant  

£40-50,000 basic | +15% tiered bonus (OTE £47-58,000) | South London

Part-qualified and ready to own the numbers for a business that’s actually going somewhere?

Our partner, Firethorn Talent are representing a market-leading client who are are a UK residential property business, 15 years plus in operation and now in a genuine growth phase. This is a newly created role, built because the business has outgrown its current finance structure and needs someone to build the management reporting function properly. You’ll report to the Head of Finance and have real board-level visibility from day one.

What the role looks like day-to-day:

• Preparing monthly management accounts, board reports and quarterly investor reporting
• Budgeting and forecasting - modelling revenue, costs and new project scenarios
• Analysing financial data and translating it into clear commentary for non-finance stakeholders
• Reviewing balance sheet reconciliations and resolving discrepancies
• Supporting the annual audit and working closely with external auditors
• Identifying and driving improvements to finance processes and reporting tools

Who we’re looking for:

Part-qualified (ACA/CIMA/ACCA) with hands-on management accounts experience and the drive to get qualified. You communicate well across the business, you’re analytical and you don’t wait to be told what needs fixing.

• Part-qualified ACA, CIMA or ACCA - actively studying towards completion
• Proven experience preparing management accounts end-to-end
• Advanced Excel; comfortable picking up new finance and ERP systems
• Ability to turn data into insight that non-finance people can actually use
• A problem-solver who takes ownership, works independently and communicates clearly

What’s on the table:

• £40-50,000 basic salary, dependent on experience
• +15% tiered bonus (OTE £47-58,000)
• Head office, South London, excellent transport links (Victoria, Clapham Junction, London Bridge)
• Real scope to grow: line management likely as the finance team expands

Applications from people with experience in the following or similar job titles will be considered: Management Accountant, Financial Accountant, Finance Manager, Assistant Finance Manager, Part-Qualified Accountant, Finance Business Partner, Reporting Accountant, Group Accountant, Commercial Accountant, FP&A Analyst.