Management Accountant

• Establish and lead the management accounting function to ensure accurate financial records, efficient operations and timely financial information and reporting.
• Implement a timely and effective month end process for the group.
• Prepare monthly management accounts including variance analysis and insight for non-finance users.
• Ensure compliance with accounting standards e.g. income recognition.
• Design and implement controls and policies and maintain a strong control environment.
• Introduce processes and systems to increase efficiency and capacity, using AI appropriately.
• Oversee the year end process including liaising with external advisers and auditors to prepare financial statements and ensure all regulatory and tax requirements are met.
• Manage operational cash flows and produce accurate forecasts to ensure the company has sufficient working capital.
• Monitor and manage FX exposure and currency transactions to mitigate exposure.
• Coordinate the annual budget and quarterly reforecast processes across the business.
• Partner with the CFO, CEO and Heads of Departments with analysis and reporting for strategic decision-making.
• Work closely with the CFO and leadership team to evaluate growth opportunities, investment decisions, acquisitions and operational performance.

About you

• A qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA or CIMA) and established management accountant.
• A self-starter seeking a role with autonomy to shape the management accounting and reporting function. You’ll have a view on what needs doing and take appropriate action.
• A professional who holds yourself and others to high standards.
• Personable and collaborative, working with colleagues across the business to make finance part of daily business.
• An effective communicator with a commercial mindset, able to build relationships with finance and non-finance colleagues.
• Comfortable with ambiguity and energised by change; you thrive in environments where processes are still being built.
• Strong technical accounting knowledge and attention to detail.
• Motivated by progression — you are ambitious about developing into a Financial Controller.

What we offer

• Salary negotiable based on experience
• Pension
• 30 days holiday per year, inclusive of bank holidays, plus 1 additional day per full year served, capped at 5
• Flexible working hours during the day
• In-person, hybrid and remote working flexibility
• Beautiful Exeter-based offices
• Employee Assistance Programme with 24/7 access to services
• Be part of an inspiring, growing, highly collaborative and ambitious team
• Regular team meetups, company socials and events, including games nights and lunchtime quizzes