Management Accountant

Overview

In this role you support finance across the UK and US entities for a fast-growing international retail and e-commerce business. You will own and improve the AP/AR processes, manage month-end close, and deliver accurate management reporting and financial analysis. You’ll drive controls, assist budgeting and forecasting, and partner with stakeholders to improve efficiency and automation. This position offers hands-on ownership of key finance processes in a multi-entity environment, with impact on reporting quality and financial planning.

Responsibilities

• Own and continually improve AP and AR functions with strong controls and accurate records
• Oversee invoice processing, payment runs, customer invoicing, aged debtor/creditor reviews, and query resolution
• Support and guide the AP/AR Assistant
• Lead key areas of month-end close (accruals, prepayments, payroll journals, balance sheet reconciliations)
• Prepare and maintain monthly management accounts and financial reporting
• Analyze results to identify variances and trends
• Complete reconciliations across UK and US entities (bank, balance sheet, payroll, VAT, corporate card)
• Support budgeting, forecasting and financial planning with cost tracking
• Maintain internal controls and support audit preparations
• Oversee payroll accounting processes and payroll-related reconciliations
• Support statutory compliance (VAT, payroll)
• Drive process improvements and automation within finance
• Provide financial insight to senior stakeholders

Key requirements

• Qualified ACA/ACCA/CIMA
• 4+ years in management accounting or similar role
• Strong month-end, management reporting and reconciliations experience
• Experience overseeing AP and AR and improving controls
• Budgeting, forecasting and variance analysis experience
• Strong Excel skills and experience with finance systems
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities
• Proven track record of process improvements and automation
• Experience in retail, fashion, e-commerce or consumer brands is desirable
• Experience working across UK and US entities is desirable

• analytical thinking
• problem-solving
• stakeholder management
• Excel
• finance systems
• variance analysis

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