Management Accountant

Affinia; Cambridge; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday plus Bank Holidays

Option to buy 3 additional days

Auto enrolment Pension Scheme withTrue

Death in Service

Professional membership support

Paycare – claim money back for Dental/

Agile/Hybrid Working Policy

Dress for your Diary Policy

Job summary

Affinia is seeking a Management Accountant to take ownership of a portfolio of clients, delivering high-quality management information and commercial support. You will produce accurate management accounts, support budgeting and forecasting, and act as a trusted advisor to clients and colleagues.

You will mentor junior team members, champion automation, and continually improve processes while maintaining strong client relationships and high standards of service.

Qualifications

• Strong management accounting experience.
• Excellent bookkeeping, VAT, and financial reporting knowledge.
• Budgeting and forecasting experience.
• Advanced Excel and cloud accounting software skills.
• Strong communication and client relationship skills.

Responsibilities

• Prepare management accounts packs with KPI reporting and commentary.
• Deliver variance analysis to support client decisions.
• Maintain technical accounting knowledge and review junior staff work.
• Prepare reconciled trial balances and working papers.
• Support budgeting, forecasting and business planning.
• Build and manage client relationships.
• Coach accountants within the team.
• Champion automation and process improvements.
• Communicate effectively across platforms.
• Contribute to wider business initiatives.

Skills

Management accounting

VAT knowledge

Financial reporting

Budgeting & forecasting

Advanced Excel

Cloud accounting software

Client relationship skills

Communication skills

Education

ACCA/ACA/CIMA or equivalent

Tools

Excel

Job description

Affinia is the UK’s fastest growing purpose-led, purpose-built Accountancy firm, focused on building stronger, more valuable relationships. With over 1000 colleagues across the East, South East, London and the Midlands, we are dedicated to supporting our clients, colleagues and communities.

We advise businesses, public sector organisations, charities and individuals throughout the UK and internationally across six Service Lines – Accounts Solution, Taxation, Audit & Assurance, Corporate Finance, Payroll and Corporate Recovery, supported by centralised enabling functions spanning People, Finance, Marketing, Business Support, IT, Risk and Corporate Development. Our team also offer in-depth sector expertise across a number of sectors, ensuring our clients receive the best short to medium and long-term advice, tailored to them.

We are committed to delivering excellence in every aspect of our work, adapting to the evolving technology and regulatory landscape while consistently exceeding client expectations. Our people are our most valuable asset. We are therefore committed to supporting our colleagues throughout their professional development, providing guidance and training at whatever stage of their career they join us.

Real people. Real growth. Real difference.

Purpose Of The Role

As a Management Accountant, you will take ownership of a portfolio of clients, delivering high-quality management information, financial insight, and commercial support that helps clients make better business decisions. You will be responsible for producing accurate management accounts, supporting budgeting and forecasting, preparing year-end handovers, and acting as a trusted advisor to both clients and colleagues.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare accurate management accounts packs with insightful commentary and KPI reporting.
• Deliver variance analysis and support client decision-making.
• Maintain strong technical accounting knowledge and review junior team members' work.
• Prepare reconciled trial balances and comprehensive working papers.
• Support budgeting, forecasting, and business planning activities.
• Build and manage strong client relationships.
• Coach and support accountants within the team.
• Champion technology, automation, and process improvements.
• Communicate effectively across all platforms and stakeholders.
• Contribute to wider business initiatives and continuous improvement.

Key Performance Indicators

• Timely and accurate delivery of management accounts.
• Achievement of delivery KPIs and resource budgets.
• High client satisfaction levels.
• High-quality year-end handovers and working papers.
• Strong client relationship ownership.
• Positive contribution to team development and process improvement.

Skills, Knowledge & Experience

• Strong management accounting experience.
• Excellent bookkeeping, VAT, and financial reporting knowledge.
• Budgeting and forecasting experience.
• Advanced Excel and cloud accounting software skills.
• Strong communication and client relationship skills.

Desirable

• ACCA, ACA, CIMA or equivalent qualification/study.
• Practice experience.
• Experience mentoring junior team members.
• Experience with finance technology and automation.

Behavioural Expectations

• Maintain high standards of technical accuracy and service delivery.
• Demonstrate a growth mindset and commitment to learning.
• Support colleagues through coaching and collaboration.
• Take a big-picture approach to client and business needs.
• Drive continuous improvement and innovation.
• Build trusted relationships through professionalism and care.

Culture & Core Benefits

At Affinia, our culture is driven by ambition and a commitment to positively impact all the communities we serve. We are dedicated to the success, development, and wellbeing of our colleagues, helping them achieve their goals and seize the opportunities that come with our growth. Alongside a flexible and inclusive work environment, we offer the following core benefits:

• 25 days holiday (FTE) plus Bank Holidays (Sept-Aug).
• Option to buy 3 additional days
• Auto enrolment Pension Scheme with True Potential
• Death in Service
• Professional membership support
• Paycare – claim money back for Dental / Optical / Professional Therapies
• Agile/Hybrid Working Policy
• Dress for your Diary Policy

Please note that this job profile is not an exhaustive list of duties but merely an outline of the key components of the role. You may be required by your line manager to take on additional responsibilities when requested. Affinia is committed to being an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our policy is unequivocal: we do not tolerate discrimination based on age, disability, sex, race, religion, or belief, gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy, or maternity, or sexual orientation. We pride ourselves on being an inclusive organisation that actively promotes equality of opportunity for all, valuing the right mix of talent, skills, and potential. We welcome applications from a diverse range of candidates, and selection for roles is based solely on individual merit.

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