Management Accountant

Ersilia; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 37,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Perkbox subscription

Competitive pension

Regular team lunches

Social get-togethers

Job summary

The Worlds Online Festival (WOLF) in Shoreditch, London is seeking a hands-on Management Accountant to own the end-to-end management accounts process from Day 1.

You will work closely with the Financial Controller, build out finance function, streamline international reporting, and support growth as the team expands. The role offers hybrid flexible working, with 2 days in the office.

Qualifications

• Management accounts capability: recently qualified or near level with practical exposure.
• Strong understanding of month-end mechanics: accruals, prepayments, fixed assets, and control accounts.
• Pragmatic, proactive, and analytical, ready to run the month-end process independently.

Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly Group P&L and Balance Sheet reports; maintain schedules for prepayments and accruals, fixed asset registers, intercompany reconciliations.
• Perform full control account reconciliations and oversee merchant/bank reconciliations across multiple currencies in Xero.
• Process quarterly VAT returns for the UK, Saudi Arabia, UAE, and MOSS; support year-end audit preparation with FC.
• Support the FC with ad-hoc financial projects, process improvements, and team growth.

Skills

Management accounting

Month-end close

Analytical thinking

Proactive attitude

Education

ACCA/CIMA near qualification

Tools

Xero

Job description

Management Accountant

Sector:

Entertainment / Digital Tech & Online Festivals

Location:

Shoreditch, London (Hybrid: Minimum 2 days in office – Mon/Wed)

Salary:

Competitive Salary (up to £47K dependant on experience)

Qualification Level:

Recently Qualified or Finalist / Experienced Ready-to-Step-Up

Team Dynamic:

Small, High-Impact Team (Direct report to the Financial Controller)

Ready to step beyond transactional accounting and own the numbers?

If you are tired of doing piecemeal ledger work and ready to take full ownership of the end-to-end management accounts process, this is your opportunity.

At The Worlds Online Festival (WOLF), based in the vibrant heart of Shoreditch, we operate in the fast-paced digital entertainment and online festival space. We are looking for an ambitious, forward-thinking Management Accountant who can hit the ground running, take real responsibility from Day 1, and grow alongside our business.

Working in a tight-knit London finance team alongside our Financial Controller, you won't be hidden away in a back-office silo. You will get direct exposure to global operations and play a key role in building out our finance function, streamlining international reporting, and taking on increasing strategic responsibility as the team grows.

Who We Are Looking For:

We don't expect you to have mastered every single revenue stream yet, but you must be ready to step beyond pure transactional accounting.

• Management Accounts Capability: You are either recently qualified (ACCA/CIMA) or close to reaching that level, with practical exposure to pulling together management accounts.

• Core Technical Understanding: You have a solid, confident grip on core month-end mechanics—accruals, prepayments, fixed asset registers, and control account reconciliations—and critically, the proven ability to bring these together into a full P&L and Balance Sheet.

• Hit-the-Ground-Running Mindset: Pragmatic, proactive, and analytical. You are ready to roll up your sleeves, handle the core month-end process independently, and adapt to a fast-moving environment.

The Role & Unrivalled Exposure:

Working directly with the Financial Controller, you will take ownership of wider core reporting while supporting our expanding global operations:

• Management Reporting: Prepare the monthly Group Profit & Loss and Balance Sheet reports. Maintain prepayment/accrual schedules, fixed asset registers, and intercompany reconciliations.

• Control & Reconciliations: Perform full control account reconciliations and oversee merchant/bank reconciliations across multiple international currencies in Xero.

• Global Tax & Compliance: Process quarterly VAT returns across the UK, Saudi Arabia, UAE, and MOSS (with support from the FC).

• Payroll & Audit Prep: Work with HR to process monthly payroll and assist with year-end audit preparation and close.

• Process Improvement & Growth: Support the FC with ad-hoc financial projects, process streamlining, and team expansion.

What We Offer in Return:

• Growth & Exposure: A role designed to stretch your abilities, offer direct FC mentorship, and expand your career as the business grows.

• Financial Package: Competitive salary up to £47K.

• Work-Life Balance: Hybrid working (minimum 2 days in our Shoreditch office on Mondays & Wednesdays) and Early Finish Fridays.

• Time Off: 25 days holiday (increasing with service) plus discretionary days off between Christmas and New Year.

• Perks & Culture: Perkbox subscription, competitive pension, regular team lunches, and social get-togethers.