Management Accountant – Finance (Digital)

About the role

We are seeking a proactive and experienced Management Accountant to become an integral part of our finance team as we continue to scale. This role offers genuine hands‑on ownership within a high‑growth ed‑tech business, with direct exposure to senior stakeholders and the full breadth of management accounting responsibilities.

Key responsibilities

• Take ownership of the month‑end close process.
• Prepare prepayments, accruals and other balance sheet reconciliations.
• Investigate and explain month‑on‑month movements across balance sheet accounts, ensuring variances are understood and documented.
• Reconcile intercompany loan accounts.
• Help optimise and improve financial processes.
• Maintain financial accuracy through regular bank reconciliations and promptly address any issues.
• Proactively engage with internal and external stakeholders, responding to inquiries and building strong relationships.
• Provide support with the annual statutory audit.
• Manage submission of UK VAT returns and US Sales Tax returns.
• Support the wider business with ad‑hoc finance requests.

Required profile

• Accounting qualification (ACCA, ACA, CIMA, or equivalent).
• 5+ years of experience within a similar role.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel.
• Strong analytical abilities with excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to liaise with various stakeholders.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and meet tight deadlines.
• Proven experience working within an ERP system as part of daily financial operations.
• Hands‑on experience using AI tools to improve efficiency and output quality within a finance function.
• Proven experience across accounts receivable and accounts payable, including collections and supplier payment runs.

Required skills

• Microsoft Excel
• ERP system
• AI tools

What we offer

• 35 days holiday per year (excluding public holidays).
• Birthday off.
• 12 scheduled company wellness Fridays off per year.
• Enhanced maternity & paternity allowance.
• Flexible working hours.
• Work‑from‑home allowance.
• Cycle‑to‑work scheme (UK).
• Life Insurance up to 4× salary.
• Private health insurance.
• Annual eye test and up to £100 towards frames for glasses required for DSE work.