Finance Leader – Management Accounting & Performance

National Physical Laboratory; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

National Physical Laboratory is seeking a highly skilled Management Accounting Manager to lead a circa 20‑strong team and deliver accurate monthly management accounts with clear performance insights. You will strengthen governance, drive process improvements, and partner with the broader organisation on forecasts and reporting.

The role demands a qualified accountant with post‑qualification experience, strong leadership, and an ability to balance competing priorities while delivering timely

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant with proven post-qualification experience in a similar role.
• Experienced people manager with coaching and developing a medium-sized team.
• Experience of leading the month end process and producing monthly management accounts and variance analysis.
• Strong background in financial reporting, controls and compliance.

Responsibilities

• Lead the performance and potential of the team, building a highly motivated, customer focused and high performing team.
• Lead the month end close process including the preparation of monthly management accounts with full P&L and balance sheet analyses.
• Provide clear management accounting reporting & KPIs explaining performance vs forecast.
• Collaborate with Commercial Finance to interpret financial results and business performance.
• Deliver Executive Monthly reporting and develop enhanced future reporting.
• Maintain strong financial governance and implement controls to safeguard assets and manage risk.
• Support budgeting and forecasting processes.
• Drive improvements via the ERP system across Finance.

Skills

People management

Financial analysis

Stakeholder management

Excel proficiency

Power BI

Dynamics

Strong communication

Education

Qualified accountant

Tools

ERP system

Power BI

Dynamics

Job description

National Physical Laboratory is seeking a highly skilled Management Accounting Manager to lead a circa 20‑strong team and deliver accurate monthly management accounts with clear performance insights. You will strengthen governance, drive process improvements, and partner with the broader organisation on forecasts and reporting.

The role demands a qualified accountant with post‑qualification experience, strong leadership, and an ability to balance competing priorities while delivering timely