Group Management Accountant

Leasing.com; Hazel Grove; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Pension scheme

Private medical insurance

Health cash plan

Employee assistance programme

Learning and development opportunities

Job summary

Leasing.com is seeking a commercially minded Group Management Accountant to join our finance team in the UK. Reporting to the CEO, you will own the monthly management reporting cycle, coordinate budgeting and forecasting, and provide insightful financial analysis to support strategic decisions.

You will work closely with senior stakeholders across the business to improve reporting processes and drive financial performance in a technology-led environment.

Qualifications

• Qualified with CIMA/ACCA/ACA.
• Experience in management accounting, financial reporting or commercial finance in a growing business.
• Strong budgeting, forecasting, cash flow management and financial planning experience.

Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly management accounts.
• Own month-end close and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Prepare board packs and executive reporting.
• Lead budgeting and forecasting.
• Maintain cash flow forecasting and analysis.
• Develop KPI reporting and commercial insight.
• Business partner with department heads.
• Support audits and statutory reporting.
• Manage and support the day-to-day finance resource.
• Drive finance-system and process improvements.

Skills

Management accounting

Financial reporting

Budgeting & forecasting

Cash flow management

Board reporting

Excel & data analysis

Stakeholder engagement

Month-end close

Internal controls

Communication skills

Education

CIMA/ACCA/ACA qualified

Tools

Power BI

QuickBooks

Job description

Leasing.com is the UK's leading car leasing comparison platform, bringing together millions of leasing deals from trusted brokers, motor manufacturers, funders and franchised dealers.

As the inventor of vehicle leasing comparison in the UK, Leasing.com has been helping motorists find their next vehicle for over 25 years. Today, we help consumers compare thousands of leasing offers through a market-leading digital platform designed to make finding, comparing and leasing a vehicle simple and transparent.

The business continues to grow and evolve, with recent expansion into used vehicle leasing, insight and data services, motorcycle leasing comparison and vehicle salary sacrifice.

Purpose of the Role

Reporting directly to the CEO, the Group Management Accountant will play a pivotal role in the day-to-day management of the finance function and the delivery of accurate, timely and insightful financial information across the business.

The successful candidate will own the monthly management reporting cycle, coordinate budgeting and forecasting activities, maintain robust financial controls and provide meaningful financial analysis to support strategic decision‑making.

Working closely with senior stakeholders across the business, the role will help drive financial performance, improve reporting processes and support the continued growth and development of Leasing.com and its expanding portfolio of products and services.

This is an excellent opportunity for a commercially minded finance professional looking to take ownership of a broad and influential role within a dynamic, technology‑led business.

Skills & Experience

• CIMA, ACCA or ACA qualified.
• Previous experience in management accounting, financial reporting or commercial finance within a growing business environment.
• Strong understanding of budgeting, forecasting, cash flow management and financial planning processes.
• Experience producing management accounts, board reporting and financial analysis.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills with the ability to analyse, interpret and present complex financial data.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving and commercial decision‑support capabilities.
• Experience reviewing and improving financial systems, reporting processes and internal controls.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to engage and influence stakeholders at all levels of the organisation.
• Strong organisational and time management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and reporting deadlines.
• Hands‑on, proactive and detail‑oriented with a commitment to producing high‑quality work.
• Experience with QuickBooks, Power BI or similar reporting and finance systems would be advantageous.
• Ability to communicate financial information clearly to non‑finance stakeholders.
• Experience managing month‑end deadlines and reporting cycles.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly management accounts.
• Own month‑end close and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Prepare board packs and executive reporting.
• Lead budgeting and forecasting.
• Maintain cash flow forecasting and analysis.
• Develop KPI reporting and commercial insight.
• Business partner with department heads.
• Support audits and statutory reporting.
• Manage and support the day‑to‑day finance resource.
• Drive finance‑system and process improvements.

Personal Attributes

• Commercially aware and proactive.
• High levels of personal accountability and ownership.
• Comfortable working independently and managing competing priorities.
• Naturally inquisitive and analytical.
• Strong communicator with the confidence to challenge constructively when required.
• Able to build effective relationships across all areas of the business.

Salary and Benefits at Leasing.com

• Competitive salary commensurate with experience.
• Up to 25 days annual leave, plus Bank Holidays.
• Up to four additional working days leave over Christmas.
• Buy and sell additional holiday leave.
• Annual performance‑related bonus scheme.
• Death in Service cover.
• Company contributory pension scheme.
• Optional private medical insurance.
• Optional Health Cash Plan.
• Employee Assistance Programme.
• Ongoing professional development and training opportunities.

Join Us

This is an exciting opportunity to take ownership of a key finance role within one of the UK's most established automotive technology businesses, working directly with the Senior Leadership Team. If you are looking for a broad and influential position where you can contribute directly to business performance and future growth, we would love to hear from you.

Note - we are based in Hazel Grove, Stockport. The role is open to UK based applications only.