Overview
The organization is seeking a hands-on, commercially minded Management Accountant to support day-to-day finance operations and strengthen financial processes as it continues to grow.
Reporting to the Finance Director, you will own management reporting, month-end close, cash flow monitoring, financial controls, and support statutory reporting activities across 5 entities in 4 countries. You will work closely with internal stakeholders and external advisors to ensure the efficient operation of the finance function.
Responsibilities
Financial Reporting & Control
- Own the month-end, quarter-end and year-end close process across group entities.
- Prepare management accounts, balance sheet reconciliations and financial analysis.
- Ensure compliance with UK GAAP and local statutory requirements.
- Assist in maintaining financial controls and general ledger activities.
- Support annual audits and statutory reporting requirements.
- Monitor cash flow and maintain the cash forecast.
- Prepare VAT returns and support multi-jurisdiction tax compliance with external advisors.
Finance Operations
- Oversee Accounts Payable, expenses and corporate card processes.
- Ensure adherence to purchasing policies and approval workflows.
- Help identify process improvements and efficiency opportunities.
Business Partnering
- Work closely with operational stakeholders across the business.
- Support budgeting, forecasting and planning activities.
- Assist with performance and profitability analysis.
Systems & Process Improvement
- Support finance transformation initiatives.
- Maintain finance policies and procedures.
- Support automation and reporting enhancement projects.
Requirements
- ACA, ACCA, CIMA qualified/part-qualified or equivalent experience.
- 5 years of accounting and finance experience.
- Strong understanding of management reporting, financial controls and audit processes.
- Experience as a Management Accountant, Financial Accountant or similar.
- Experience in management reporting and month-end close processes.
- Advanced Excel skills and experience with cloud accounting systems.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience within a technology-enabled, marketplace, subscription or multi-site business.
- Experience in a scale-up or high-growth environment.
- Exposure to UK, US or European entities.
- Experience supporting systems implementations and process improvements.
- Familiarity with VAT and multi-jurisdiction finance operations.
- Experience with Xero, Pleo, Airwallex and Zahara.
Compensation & Benefits
- Free Studio Hours
- 25 days annual leave, increasing to 28 days with length of service (or pro-rated equivalent)
- 2 Duvet days
- 4 weeks of fully paid sick leave
- 26 weeks of fully paid maternity, adoption and surrogacy leave with a staggered return to work
- 8 weeks of fully paid paternity leave with a staggered return to work
- 8 days fully paid leave for each fertility treatment cycle (IVF)
- 4 weeks of fully paid Pregnancy Loss leave
- Work from anywhere for 30 days a year
- 24/7 Virtual GP & EAP
- Dental cover
- Life insurance, online will writing service & income protection
- The YuLife App & Stella subscription
- Cycle to work scheme
Location
Operating across the UK, US, Ireland and Germany.