Management Accountant

The Birley Clubs; Greater London; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discounted corporate rate at V Health

Employee events

Pension scheme

Salary sacrifice/Employee wellbeing

Job summary

The Birley Clubs in London is seeking a commercially minded Management Accountant to join our Head Office finance team. This part-qualified role focuses on timely management accounts, balance sheet reconciliations and process improvements within a luxury hospitality group.

You will work with the Head of Finance and cross-functional teams to enhance financial understanding and reporting, ensuring accuracy, confidentiality and strong financial control across multiple sites.

Qualifications

• Part-qualified accountant studying towards ACA, ACCA, AAT or CIMA.
• Strong Excel skills and confidence with financial data.
• Essential experience in invoicing and accrual processes.
• Hospitality or multi-site experience desirable but not essential.
• Discretion and confidentiality are essential.

Responsibilities

• Assist in preparing monthly management accounts and consolidated management accounts for executive review within five working days.
• Maintain balance sheet schedules and ledger summaries, ensuring monthly reconciliations are completed accurately and on time.
• Explain balance sheet balances to the Head of Finance.
• Review existing procedures and systems, identifying opportunities to automate tasks and improve efficiency.
• Partner with General Managers, Heads of Department and other teams to support financial understanding and informed decision-making.
• Support the management of membership data, ensuring systems capture information accurately.
• Maintain the highest standards of accuracy, confidentiality and financial control.
• Manage competing priorities effectively in a fast-paced and evolving environment.
• Undertake additional duties as required.

Skills

Excel

Sage 200

Invoicing

Accruals

Part-qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA/AÂ

Education

Part-qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA/AAT/CIMA)

Tools

Sage 200

Job description

The Birley Clubs comprises five prestigious private members’ clubs in Mayfair: Annabel’s, Harry’s Bar, George, Mark’s Club and Bath & Racquets Club. Renowned for their exceptional dining, entertainment and sporting facilities, the group delivers an outstanding experience to its members and generates an annual turnover of over £40 million.

We are looking for a commercially minded and detail-oriented Management Accountant to join our Finance team at Head Office. This is an excellent opportunity for a part-qualified accountant to contribute to the financial performance of a distinctive hospitality group, working closely with the Head of Finance and partnering with colleagues across the business.

You will play an important role in the timely and accurate production of management accounts, maintaining robust balance sheet reconciliations and identifying opportunities to improve processes, systems and reporting.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist in preparing monthly management accounts and consolidated management accounts for executive review within five working days.
• Maintain balance sheet schedules and ledger summaries, ensuring monthly reconciliations are completed accurately and on time.
• Understand and confidently explain balance sheet balances to the Head of Finance.
• Review existing procedures and systems, identifying opportunities to automate tasks and improve efficiency.
• Partner with General Managers, Heads of Department and other teams to support financial understanding and informed decision-making.
• Support the management of membership data, ensuring systems capture information accurately.
• Maintain the highest standards of accuracy, confidentiality and financial control.
• Manage competing priorities effectively in a fast-paced and evolving environment.
• Undertake additional duties as required.

What We Are Looking For

• Part-qualified accountant studying towards ACA, ACCA, AAT or CIMA.
• Strong Excel skills and confidence working with financial data.
• Essential experience in invoicing and accrual processes.
• Previous experience using Sage 200 is advantageous but not essential.
• Experience in hospitality or a multi-site business is desirable but not essential.
• A commercially aware, analytical and proactive approach.
• Strong organisational skills, with the ability to prioritise workloads and use initiative.
• A continuous-improvement mindset, with an interest in making processes more efficient.
• A collaborative approach and the confidence to work with stakeholders across different departments.
• Discretion and a strong understanding of the importance of confidentiality.

We offer our employees:

• A highly competitive starting remuneration package
• Discounted corporate rate at V Health and Fitness First
• Employee events
• Access to pension scheme
• Stream – a financial wellbeing benefit that provides you access to your pay as you earn it
• Dine Around – enjoy 30% off at restaurants within the group(Caprice Holdings, Ivy Collection and Harry's DolceVita)
• Employee Assistance Programme – Hospitality Action
• Life Insurance cover

If you are looking to develop your accounting career within a distinctive hospitality group, we would love to hear from you.