Management Accountant

Immediate

Management Accountant producing management accounts for UK brands like Radio Times and Good Food. Opportunity for development in a supportive finance team in London.

Posted 5/1/2026full-timeLondon • 🇬🇧 United KingdomMid-LevelSenior💰 £45,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Produce timely, accurate and high-quality monthly reports and management accounts
Review and complete commentary and variance analysis; ensure appropriate challenge/supporting analyses to ensure full understanding of divisional performance
Work with the team to plan and prepare the annual budget and forecasts for the brand portfolio.
Co-ordinate and maintain monthly finance meetings with key stakeholders from portfolio and ensure clear communication of group process and timelines
Work closely with key stakeholders to improve balance sheet management review process, making recommendations for improvement and implement as appropriate
Undertake detailed ad-hoc analysis including KPI reporting (financial and non-financial)
Ad-hoc work as required by Senior Finance Management team

Requirements

What you’ll need

ACCA or CIMA part qualified accountant
Previous experience gained in a similar role/commercial environment
Solid understanding of basic accounting concepts, systems and processes
Experience of working to timetables and strict procedures
Demonstrable attention to detail and ability to apply a methodology for ensuring high level of accuracy.
Experience and understanding of financial systems/software, with good Excel skills
Commitment to developing and implementing continual process improvements in a complex reporting structure is a requirement for the role, as is the ability to respond flexibly to changing operational needs
A “finisher” with the genuine drive, enthusiasm and commitment to improve the effectiveness of management reporting processes
Ability to use initiative, anticipate issues and develop common sense, practical solutions to deliver high quality output to tight deadlines
Confident team player with strong influencing, facilitation and communication skills
A good communicator, both oral and written, who is an approachable team player
Media industry background would be beneficial, but not essential

Benefits

Comp & perks

A relaxed working environment with regular socials including a summer festival
Supportive well-being initiatives and benefits, talks & workshops, and Mental Health First aiders & Champions
25 days holiday plus a day for your birthday. Our offices will be closed between Christmas and New Year’s which are in addition to your annual entitlement
Claim back everyday health care cost with Medicash our Health Cash back plan
Lease an Electric vehicle through our EV salary sacrifice scheme
Tailored training and development through both our inhouse learning platform and LinkedIn Learning
A progressive and transparent culture focused on your development
Flexible / hybrid working plus early finish Fridays
Cycle to work scheme
Enhanced Family Policies including paternity, adoption and surrogacy leave. We also provide a pregnancy loss, fertility, and carers policy
Competitive pension plans and Life Assurance
A newly renovated modern office with lots of collaborative spaces

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Hard Skills & Tools

financial analysisvariance analysisbudgetingKPI reportingaccounting conceptsfinancial systemsExcel

Soft Skills

attention to detailcommunicationteam playerinitiativeproblem-solvingflexibilitycommitment to improvementinfluencingfacilitation

Certifications

ACCACIMA