Management Accountant

Streets; Burnley; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days leave

Pension

Employee discounts

Life assurance

EAP

Job summary

Streets, a growing UK accountancy practice, seeks a Management Accountant to join the Central Finance team. You will prepare monthly management accounts, provide insightful analysis, and help improve financial processes across the group.

You will work with Partners and key stakeholders to drive efficiency and robust reporting. The role offers exposure to acquisitions, high-growth projects, and a clear progression path within a expanding Central Finance function.

Qualifications

• Qualified or near-qualified CIMA/ACCA.
• Experience preparing group management accounts with P&L and balance sheet.
• Strong technical accounting knowledge and accounts preparatio​n.
• Analytical mindset with value-driven focus beyond numbers.
• Energetic, proactive self-starter able to work independently and in a team.

Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly management accounts with full P&L and balance sheet ownership across entities.
• Support year-end activities and group audits.
• Own balance sheet reconciliations and maintain strong controls.
• Provide variance analysis and standardise reporting across acquisitions.
• Drive efficiency through improved processes, systems, and data quality.

Skills

Excel proficiency

Cloud finance systems

Analytical mindset

Multi-entity experience

Independent yet team-focused

Education

CIMA/ACCA (qualified or near-qualified)

Tools

Excel

AI in Excel

Cloud accounting systems

Job description

Streets is a modern, forward-thinking accountancy practice with over 33 offices across the UK and growing. We combine the expertise of a national firm with the collaborative, people-first culture of a close-knit practice. Our team supports an impressive variety of clients, from entrepreneurial start-ups to established companies, charities, and family businesses.

Role Overview

We are an exciting and rapidly growing professional services group, expanding both organically and through acquisitions. We are seeking a high-calibre Management Accountant to join our Central Finance team. This is a pivotal role with responsibility for preparing management and statutory accounts, delivering insightful analysis, and actively improving financial processes and cost efficiency across the group. The Central Finance team plays a critical role in supporting this growth by delivering high-quality financial reporting, robust controls, and insight-led analysis across the group. You will be working with an energetic and enthusiastic team who provide key information to many of the key stakeholders across the group.

Key Responsibilities

• Preparation of monthly management accounts, including full P&L and balance sheet ownership across multiple entities.
• Support through year end activities and when the group is audited.
• Ownership of balance sheet reconciliations and maintenance of a strong control environment.
• Ensuring timely and accurate month-end close in a fast-paced group setting.
• Providing variance analysis and commentary, as well as standardising reporting, controls and processes across acquisitions.
• Identifying trends, risks, and opportunities across the group’s financial performance.
• Assessing efficiency opportunities across both financial processes and cost bases.
• Working closely with Partners across the group to support commercial decision-making.
• Improving finance processes, systems, automation and data quality to support scalability and efficiency.
• Contributing to group-wide finance projects and change initiatives.
• Playing a key role in the financial integration of newly acquired offices and businesses.
• Executing and monitoring finance-related elements of the 100-day post-acquisition plan.
• Support the Finance Integration Manager during acquisition and integration phases.

Qualifications & Experience

• Qualified or near-qualified CIMA/ACCA
• Strong experience preparing group management accounts, including P&L and balance sheet.
• Solid technical accounting knowledge with exposure to accounts preparation.
• Analytical mindset with a strong focus on adding value beyond the numbers.
• Energetic, proactive self-starter able to work independently as well as being able to work within a team.
• Strong Excel skills, confidence working with cloud finance systems and use of AI within excel.
• Experience working in a multi-entity or group environment.

Personal Qualities We Are Looking For

• Ability to develop trusting relationships with key stakeholders and colleagues, demonstrating professionalism, reliability, and genuine care.
• Forward-thinking approach, keen to challenge the norm and suggest improvements that deliver smarter outcomes.
• Confidence in owning workstreams, taking responsibility for quality and accuracy while escalating issues appropriately.
• Collaborative mindset, contributing to a supportive team culture and sharing knowledge to help colleagues succeed.
• Desire to support growth, actively building technical expertise while also mentoring more junior team members where appropriate.
• Organised and proactive, able to manage workloads independently while balancing multiple commitments.
• Clear communicator, able to present financial information in a way that builds understanding and trust.
• Resilient and adaptable, maintaining focus and professionalism when faced with challenges or deadlines.

What We Offer You

• Opportunity to play a key role in a high-growth, acquisitive group.
• Significant exposure to senior stakeholders and strategic projects.
• Real scope to shape processes and make a tangible impact.
• Clear progression opportunities within a growing Central Finance function.
• 25 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays.
• Workplace pension
• Employee benefits scheme offering discounts from hundreds of retailers.
• Life assurance.
• Access to an Employee Assistance Programme (EAP).

This is an office-based role, full time 38.75 hours per week.

As a top 40 UK firm of Chartered Accountants, we go beyond the numbers—partnering with businesses, corporate clients, charities, and individuals to drive success. Whether supporting growing enterprises or guiding nonprofits, we provide expert financial insight with a personal touch.