About the Management Accountant (Maternity Cover) role
We’re looking for a Management Accountant to join us full time, on a fixed term contract for a minimum of 12 months, maternity cover. In this role, you’ll lead our small, capable finance team and make sure all core financial processes run smoothly across the business.
You’ll play a key part in maintaining our financial health through accurate reporting, insightful analysis and strong financial control. You’ll blend technical accounting expertise with supportive, people first leadership - creating a team culture built on accuracy, accountability and collaboration.
If you’re organised, commercially aware and thrive in a hands on finance environment, this could be the role for you.
What You’ll Do
- Qualified accountant (ACCA, CIMA or equivalent) with 3+ years’ management accounting experience
- Lead and support a small finance team, providing coaching, guidance and oversight
- Oversee purchase, sales and nominal ledgers, ensuring accurate and timely processing
- Own the monthend close process, including journals, reconciliations, accruals and prepayments
- Produce monthly management accounts and annual statutory accounts with clear commentary for senior leaders
- Prepare, monitor and report on budgets and forecasts to support business planning
- Manage cashflow forecasting and ensure appropriate liquidity
- Oversee payroll and pension administration in line with HMRC requirements
- Maintain and reconcile the fixed asset register, profit & loss and balance sheet
- Manage online banking, including preparing and approving payments
- Work closely with external accountants, auditors and financial partners
- Provide weekly financial performance statistics and commentary
- Carry out financial analysis and support strategic, adhoc project work
- Prepare statutory returns including VAT and corporation tax
- File annual accounts and statements with Companies House
- Oversee insurance renewals and utility contracts
- Ensure financial activity meets compliance, documentation and internal control standards
- Handle personal data securely, lawfully and confidentially
- Support day to day admin queries and act as a friendly, professional point of contact when welcoming visitors
What You’ll Bring
- Qualified accountant (ACCA, CIMA or equivalent) with 3+ years’ management accounting experience
- Strong technical accounting and analytical capability
- Excellent attention to detail and highly organised working style
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and perform under pressure
- Confident communicator able to collaborate across teams and with external partners
- Commercially minded with a proactive, problem solving approach
- Supportive, approachable leadership style
- Confidence using financial systems (Pegasus experience is a bonus)
- Professional, trustworthy and committed to confidentiality and integrity
To apply, send your CV to careers@b.co.uk
