Group Management Accountant

Stanford Real Estate Partners; Cambridge; Hybrid; GBP 59,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work (2 days WFH)

Healthcare

Medical

30 days annual leave + BH

Matched pension

Job summary

Stanford Real Estate Partners seeks a Group Management Accountant in Cambridge to run month-end and maintain the books across the group. You will own numbers from ledger to management accounts, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and clear explanations for non-finance colleagues.

The role requires fully qualified accounting credentials and solid consolidation experience across multi-entity operations. You’ll work in a hybrid setup with standard financial controls and continuous process improvements.

Qualifications

• Fully qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA, CIMA or equivalent).
• Group consolidation experience.
• Solid experience in management accounts and month-end close.
• Good knowledge of AP, AR, accruals, prepayments and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Experience in a multi-entity environment.

Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly management accounts for the group and its entities.
• Own the month-end close, including accruals, prepayments and journals.
• Manage accounts payable and accounts receivable, including credit control and supplier queries.
• Reconcile balance sheet accounts and clear queries promptly.
• Handle inter-company transactions and group consolidation.
• Prepare VAT returns and support the year end audit.
• Keep the fixed asset register up to date.
• Explain variances to budget and prior periods for budget holders.
• Improve processes and controls so the close gets faster and cleaner.

Skills

ACA/ACCA/CIMA qualification

Group consolidation

Management accounts

Month-end close

AP/AR/balance sheet reconciliations

Inter-company transactions

Excel

Accounting systems

Communication

Attention to deadlines

Multi-entity experience

Education

Fully qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA)

Tools

Excel

Accounting software

Job description

Group Management Accountant

Package: £65k + bonuses + matched pension

Benefits: Hybrid working (2 days WFH), healthcare, medical, 30 days annual leave + BH

About our client

We are working with a well established, internationally respected organisation who own and manage a large scale real estate development portfolio. The business is a full cycle operator, supporting multiple asset classes and highly specialised assets.

The role

The business are hiring for a Group Management Accountant to run the month end and keep the books of the wider group in good order. You’ll own the numbers from ledger to management accounts, making sure they are accurate, on time and easy to explain.

What you’ll do

• Prepare monthly management accounts for the group and its entities.
• Own the month-end close, including accruals, prepayments and journals.
• The Group Management Accountant will manage accounts payable and accounts receivable, including credit control and supplier queries.
• Reconcile balance sheet accounts and clear queries promptly.
• Handle inter-company transactions and group consolidation.
• Prepare VAT returns and support the year end audit.
• Keep the fixed asset register up to date.
• Explain variances to budget and prior periods for budget holders.
• Improve processes and controls so the close gets faster and cleaner.

What you’ll bring

• A fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent).
• Group consolidation experience
• Solid experience in management accounts and month-end close.
• Good knowledge of AP, AR, accruals, prepayments and balance sheet reconciliations.
• The Group Management Accountant will bring experience of working in a multiple business units environment.
• Strong Excel skills and confidence with accounting systems.
• Clear communication. You can explain the numbers to non finance colleagues.
• Attention to detail and a habit of meeting deadlines.
• Experience of a mixed revenue or multi-entity business.