Finance Manager - Management Accounting

Altum Consulting; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A luxury finance firm is looking for a Finance Manager to lead the management accounting team. In this hybrid role, you'll oversee a group of seven and ensure accurate financial reporting and controls. This position combines team leadership, technical accounting, and collaboration with other departments. Candidates should have ACA/ACCA/CIMA qualifications and experience in managing finance teams. Proficiency in Excel and familiarity with accounting systems is required.

Qualifications

• Proven experience managing and developing a finance team.
• Strong technical accounting knowledge with attention to detail.
• Confident communicator able to explain complex information.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a team of management accountants.
• Produce monthly management accounts and lead group reporting.
• Ensure robust reconciliations and corrective actions.
• Act as a key point of contact for external auditors.

Skills

Team leadership

Technical accounting knowledge

Advanced Excel skills

Effective communication

Education

ACA/ACCA/CIMA qualification or equivalent

Tools

SUN accounting system

Job description

Finance Manager - Management Accounting Team

Iconic Luxury

Are you an enthusiastic people leader who enjoys improving processes, driving high-quality reporting and shaping a finance team? If you thrive in a leadership role and enjoy people management, this could be the role for you.

We're partnering with a successful luxury business looking for an experienced accountant to manage, support and develop the management accounting team. You'll manage a group of seven people with three direct reports accountants across different qualification levels and take ownership of delivering accurate and timely monthly results, strong financial controls, and continuously improving the integrity of the balance sheet.

This is a brilliant opportunity for someone who enjoys combining team leadership, hands‑on technical work, and cross‑functional collaboration. You'll work closely with Commercial Finance, Tax, and IT, and you'll also support transformation projects, system enhancements, and automation initiatives.

Hybrid: 2 days office (London), 3 days working from home.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead, support and develop a team of management accountants (qualified and part qualified), ensuring high performance and engagement.
• Own the production of monthly management accounts and lead elements of group consolidation and reporting.
• Maintain accurate general ledger activity and oversee key balance sheet areas across multiple legal entities.
• Ensure robust reconciliations, risk identification and corrective actions.
• Act as a key point of contact for external auditors, preparing schedules and supporting year-end processes.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to streamline processes and improve controls.
• Contribute to ongoing finance transformation work, including opportunities for automation and smarter reporting.
• Deputise for the Financial Controller when required.

About You

ACA/ACCA/CIMA qualified (or qualified by experience)

• Proven experience managing and developing a finance team.
• Strong technical accounting knowledge and high attention to detail.
• Confident communicator able to explain complex information clearly.
• Advanced/intermediate Excel skills.
• Experience with SUN or similar accounting systems is helpful but not essential.
• Background in the consumer, retail or multi-entity environment is an advantage.