External Management Accountant

Monahans, Part of the Sumer Group; Trowbridge; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Flexible working arrangements

Pension scheme

Job summary

Monahans, part of the Sumer Group, is seeking a Management Accountant in Trowbridge to deliver end-to-end bookkeeping and produce timely management accounts for a Built-to-Rent residential portfolio. You will support senior management, asset managers, and investors with high-quality financial reporting and insights.

Ideally you are qualified or part-qualified (ACA/ACCA/CIMA) with strong Excel and experience in property accounting.

Qualifications

• Qualified or part-qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA, or equivalent).
• Experience in bookkeeping and management accounting.
• Experience in residential property or BTR (preferred).
• Advanced Excel and financial systems capability.
• High attention to detail with the ability to meet tight deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly management accounts (P&L, balance sheet, cash flow).
• Provide variance analysis and insights for decision-making.
• Act as finance contact for senior leaders and property teams.
• Maintain accurate financial records and reconciliations across entities and SPVs.
• Support budgeting, forecasts, and cash flow planning; monitor occupancy and costs.
• Ensure regulatory compliance and support audits and tax reporting.

Skills

Relationship management

Stakeholder engagement

Bookkeeping

Management accounting

Attention to detail

Education

ACA/ACCA/CIMA or equivalent

Tools

Excel

Financial systems

Job description

Description

Monahans is a rapidly expanding accountancy and advisory firm. As part of the Sumer Group, Monahans forms part of a Top 20 Accountancy firm. We enjoy what we do, we love being challenged and we are always striving to improve. We are committed to training and developing our people to enable them to achieve their career goals. With our in-house training and support, this is a great opportunity for someone seeking to begin a career in our friendly and supportive team!

Department: Business Outsourcing

Location: Trowbridge

Description

Monahans is a rapidly expanding accountancy and advisory firm. As part of the Sumer Group, Monahans forms part of a Top 20 Accountancy firm. We enjoy what we do, we love being challenged and we are always striving to improve. We are committed to training and developing our people to enable them to achieve their career goals. With our in-house training and support, this is a great opportunity for someone seeking to begin a career in our friendly and supportive team! The Management Accountant is responsible for end-to-end bookkeeping and the preparation of accurate, timely management accounts for a Built-to-Rent (BTR) residential portfolio. This role plays a key part in supporting senior management, asset managers, and investors by delivering high-quality financial reporting, maintaining strong financial controls, and providing clear, actionable insights to drive performance across the portfolio.

Key Responsibilities

• Financial Reporting & Insights: Prepare monthly management accounts (P&L, balance sheet, cash flow), deliver variance analysis, and provide clear insights to support decision-making
• Stakeholder Management: Act as a key finance contact for senior leaders and property teams, presenting financial information and resolving queries clearly and effectively
• Bookkeeping & Financial Control: Maintain accurate financial records, process transactions, and complete reconciliations across multiple entities and SPVs
• Rental & Property Accounting: Reconcile rent rolls, monitor income, arrears, voids, and incentives, and resolve tenant billing discrepancies
• Budgeting & Forecasting: Support annual budgets, forecasts, and cash flow planning, providing insight on performance, occupancy, and cost efficiency
• Compliance, Systems & Process Improvement: Ensure regulatory compliance, support audits and tax reporting, and drive improvements across financial systems and processes

Skills, Knowledge & Expertise

• Qualified or part-qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA, or equivalent)
• Strong relationship management and stakeholder engagement skills
• Proven experience in bookkeeping and management accounting
• Experience in residential property or BTR (preferred)Understanding of rent rolls, service charges, and property KPIs Advanced Excel and financial systems capability
• High attention to detail with the ability to meet tight deadlines

Job Benefits

• Competitive salary with regular benchmarking and merit-based reviews.
• Health and wellness benefits including private health insurance, a healthcare cash plan, and an employee assistance program.
• Flexible working arrangements, including homeworking options and the opportunity to buy more annual leave.
• Generous support policies such as enhanced maternity and paternity pay, life assurance, and a pension scheme.
• Additional perks like the myMonahans benefits platform, volunteer leave, social events, and a cycle-to-work scheme.

Our mission at Monahans is to use our business as a force for good by making a positive impact on our community and driving positive change in the world.