Senior Management Accountant at ustwo

London, England, United Kingdom -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

30 Aug, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

01 Jun, 26

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Financial Reporting, Month-end Close, Revenue Recognition, Project Accounting, Budgeting, Forecasting, Variance Analysis, IFRS, GAAP, Balance Sheet Management, Xero, Kimble, Lightyear, Stakeholder Management, Audit Readiness, Data Analysis

Industry

Design

Description

We are looking for a technically strong Management Accountant to support the preparation of the financial reporting and month-end close, ensuring the accuracy and integrity of the numbers that underpin business decisions. Reporting directly to the Financial Controller, this role will act as a key support across day-to-day finance operations, reporting and process improvement initiatives. This is a hands-on role with clear growth potential. You will play a key role in delivering accurate reporting, improving processes, and helping build a scalable finance function, enabling the Financial Controller to focus on leadership and oversight. Financial Reporting & Close (Core Responsibilities) * Support delivery of the month-end close process to agreed timelines * Prepare the P&L, balance sheet, and cash flow, including full supporting schedules * Ensure accuracy across revenue recognition, accruals, prepayments, and reconciliations * Support the monthly group consolidation process, including intercompany eliminations and consolidated reporting * Contribute to the preparation of monthly reporting packs with clear variance analysis and commentary * Maintain audit-ready financials and strong documentation * Support the payroll process from a finance perspective, including posting payroll journals, reconciling payroll-related accounts, and ensuring payroll costs are accurately reflected in the financials * Prepare accurate, well-supported reporting outputs ready for Financial Controller review Revenue, Projects & Cost Control * Take responsibility for the accuracy of project and revenue accounting * Partner with delivery teams to validate revenue and cost treatment * Provide visibility on project and client profitability * Monitor departmental budgets and investigate variances Forecasting & Performance * Support budgeting and forecasting processes * Produce rolling overhead forecasts and scenario analysis * Explain performance through key drivers and trends * Identify risks and emerging issues early Business Partnering * Build effective working relationships with stakeholders across the business * Translate financial data into clear, actionable insight * Support stakeholders in understanding performance and decision-making Process & Systems Improvement * Identify and implement opportunities to automate reporting processes, reduce manual effort, and improve accuracy and speed * Act as a key user of finance systems (e.g. Xero, Kimble, Lightyear) * Help build a scalable, well-controlled finance function Compliance & Control * Ensure compliance with IFRS/GAAP * Support audit and statutory reporting * Maintain strong balance sheet controls and reconciliations * Review Accounts Payable outputs to ensure accuracy, completeness, and alignment with financial reporting * Monitor Accounts Receivable balances, including review of aged receivables and identification of risks to cash collection Team Contribution * Support and mentor junior team members, with a view to future line management responsibilities * Promote a culture of ownership, accuracy, and continuous improvement * Fully qualified (ACA/ACCA/CIMA) with strong technical expertise * Experience playing a key role in financial reporting and month-end close * Strong understanding of revenue recognition and project accounting (ideally services) * Commercially aware, connecting financials to business performance * Proactive, detail-oriented, and comfortable working in a dynamic environment * Confident communicator, able to challenge and influence stakeholders * Demonstrates potential to grow into a leadership role Skills & Experience Technical * Financial reporting, balance sheet management, and audit readiness * Strong analytical and data skills Planning & Analysis * Budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis Systems * Experience with finance tools (e.g. Xero, Kimble, Lightyear or similar) * Process and workflow optimisation Behavioural * Ownership and accountability * Clear communication and insight * Collaboration and continuous improvement * Key role in delivering accurate, high-quality financial reporting * Opportunity to shape processes and improve how finance operates * Broad exposure across reporting, forecasting, and commercial insight * Small, collaborative team with visible impact Growth Opportunity A clear path to expanded responsibility as the finance function evolves, with opportunities to move into leadership or commercial finance.

Responsibilities

The role focuses on managing the month-end close process, financial reporting, and ensuring the accuracy of P&L, balance sheets, and cash flows. It also involves partnering with delivery teams for project accounting and driving process improvements to build a scalable finance function.