Management Accountant

Streets; Burnley; On-site; GBP 48,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days’ annual leave plus bank hols

Workplace pension

Employee discounts scheme

Life assurance

Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)

Job summary

Streets is a growing professional services group seeking a Management Accountant for its Central Finance team. The role focuses on producing management and statutory accounts, delivering insightful analysis, and driving process improvements across the group.

You will work with an energetic team to provide high-quality financial reporting, robust controls and value-added commentary to stakeholders across the business.

Qualifications

• Qualified or near-qualified CIMA/ACCA.
• Strong experience preparing group management accounts (P&L & balance sheet).
• Analytical mindset with focus on adding value beyond the numbers.

Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly management accounts and own P&L and balance sheet across entities.
• Support year-end activities and group audit processes.
• Maintain balance sheet reconciliations and a strong control environment.

Skills

Analytical mindset

Excel skills

Team player

AI in Excel usage

Multi-entity experience

Education

CIMA/ACCA (Qualified or near-qualified)

Tools

Excel

Cloud finance 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.