Management Accountant

The Telegraph; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading media organization in the UK is seeking a Management Accountant to provide financial support, prepare management accounts, and assist with budgeting. This hybrid role requires a proactive individual currently studying for a professional accounting qualification. The position offers a dynamic working environment with numerous benefits, including medical cover and flexible working arrangements.

Benefits

Medical cover

Parental leave

Flexible benefits

Training and development opportunities

Qualifications

• Foundational accounts experience.
• Ability to present financial information to stakeholders.
• Collaborative approach and relationship building.

Responsibilities

• Provide dedicated financial support to key business units.
• Prepare and deliver management accounts.
• Support the annual budgeting process.

Skills

Proactive approach

Strong communication skills

Excel and modelling skills

Problem solver

Education

Studying towards AAT, ACCA, or CIMA

Tools

Board/Agresso

Job description

Key Responsibilities

The Management Accountant provides dedicated financial support to key business units, including Establishment and Call Centre, assists with Capital Expenditure (Capex) reporting and any adhoc work as and when it arises. The position is responsible for preparing and delivering management accounts, partnering with budget holders to ensure effective financial control, and maintaining the integrity of all financial data. The role is critical in providing timely reports, managing balance sheets, contributing to cash flow analysis, and identifying financial risks to support informed business decisions. This is a hybrid position with 3 days in the office, and will suit someone that has recently started their qualification.

Weekly / Monthly Reporting

• Act as a dedicated financial business partner to departmental managers
• Produce monthly management accounts, variance analysis and associated reporting
• Support the reporting and financial management of Capital Expenditure (Capex) projects
• Investigate variances with the business heads and identify solutions
• Produce weekly forecast update for relevant business areas, providing analysis of any week on week changes
• Identify risks and opportunities
• Balance sheet review & reconciliations
• Ensure invoices are raised in a timely fashion where appropriate
• Provide high-quality financial reporting and information to finance and the business
• Responsible for producing reporting packs as required
• Work to strict deadlines and monthly reporting calendar

Budgeting & Forecasting

• Support the annual budgeting process by working with the business to produce cost and revenue forecasts where appropriate
• Analyse trends and identify variances or anomalies
• Support production of relevant presentations
• Support modelling of outcomes and sensitivities
• Ensure budgeting and forecasting models are utilised effectively and data is communicated to the business for review and ratification
• Liaise with the business to ensure forecast costs and revenues are accurately captured from a year to date perspective as well as a forecast perspective. This links to monthly accounting

Other

• Support annual audit process where required
• Provide data for external reporting where relevant

Qualifications

This role is an ideal opportunity for an individual with foundational accounts experience who is actively studying towards a professional qualification (such as AAT, ACCA, or CIMA).

• Proactive approach with desire to succeed
• Strong communication skills
• Confidence and ability to present financial information to a variety of stakeholders
• Collaborative approach to work and relationship building
• Problem solver, curious nature
• Strong excel and modelling skills
• Experience of Board/Agresso preferred although not essential

Benefits

The nature of our industry means life at the Telegraph Media Group is fast‑paced, demanding, and interesting. We also want it to be rewarding for everyone who works here by creating a suite of benefits that contribute to lifestyle choices and leisure activities. From dynamic working opportunities, medical cover, and parental leave (six months fully paid maternity leave and enhanced paternity/partner leave), to life assurance and season ticket loans, you can choose from a range of flexible benefits, designed to support your lifestyle and help you achieve a healthy work‑life balance.

Training and Development

With support from your manager and colleagues, you'll also have access to a variety of training and development opportunities through The Academy. Covering a range of personal and professional skills, our courses enable you to develop an enjoyable and rewarding career.

Our Commitment to Inclusion

At Telegraph Media Group, we foster a diverse and inclusive workplace and we are committed to building a team that reflects a wide variety of skills, perspectives and backgrounds. We believe in equality of opportunity and welcome candidates from all backgrounds, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, socio‑economic background, religion and/or belief.