Management Accountant

Arch Law Limited; Greater London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mentorship from Finance Director

Visible influence across the business

Entrepreneurial environment

Job summary

Arch Law Limited in London seeks a hands-on Management Accountant to shape financial direction, partnering with the Finance Director and Senior Leadership Team. This role is not a back‑office posting but an owner‑driven position where numbers drive real decisions.

You will own monthly reporting, drive forecasting, and partner with operations and commercial teams to deliver forward‑looking analysis that informs strategy and growth. A fast‑moving, privately owned business offers visible impact.

Qualifications

• Fully qualified accountant with strong management accounting experience.
• Able to produce management accounts, forecasts and insightful analysis.
• Hands-on with data, systems and operational teams.

Responsibilities

• Produce accurate monthly management accounts with commentary and KPI reporting.
• Lead monthly forecasting and support budgeting cycles.
• Provide insight and decision support to Finance Director and leadership team.

Skills

Management accounting

Excel

Stakeholder communication

Hands-on data handling

Education

ACCA/CIMA/ACA

Tools

Financial systems

Job description

London, United Kingdom | Posted on 07/20/2026

Job Description

Management Accountant

Privately Owned Business

Reporting to: Finance Director

A privately owned, fast ‑ moving business is looking for a hands ‑ on, energetic ManagementAccountant who wants to step into a role where their work genuinely shapes thedirection of the company. This is not a back ‑ officereporting job — it’s a position for someone who thrives on ownership, pace, andbeing close to the numbers that drive real decisions.

Working directly with the Finance Director and the SeniorLeadership Team, you’ll play a central role in producing high ‑ quality management accounts,driving monthly forecasting, and supporting the business with insight thatinfluences performance, growth, and strategy.

If you’re an ambitious accountant who wants to make a visible impact, this is the opportunity.

The Role

You will be the heartbeat of the monthly reporting cycle, ensuring the business has accurate, timely, and commercially meaningfulfinancial information. You’ll work across operations, commercial, andleadership teams to bring clarity, challenge, and forward ‑ looking analysis.

Key Responsibilities

• Produce accurate and timelymonthly management accounts, commentary, and KPI reporting
• Lead the monthly forecastingprocess and support budgeting cycles
• Partner with the FinanceDirector to provide insight, analysis, and decision support
• Work closely withoperational and commercial teams to understand performance drivers
• Support cashflowforecasting, working capital analysis, and scenario modelling
• Maintain strong financialcontrols and ensure data integrity across systems
• Assist with year ‑ end processes, auditpreparation, and statutory requirements
• Identify opportunities to improve processes, reporting, and financial visibility
• Provide ad ‑ hoc analysis to the SeniorLeadership Team to support strategic initiatives

Requirements

Experience & Background

• Fully qualified Accountant (ACCA/CIMA/ACA)
• Strong experience in management accounting, ideallywithin an SME or fast ‑ pacedenvironment
• Confident producing management accounts, forecasts, andinsightful analysis
• Comfortable working hands ‑ on with data, systems, and operational teams
• Strong Excel and financial systems capability
• A proactive mindset — someone who spots issues early anddrives solutions

Personal Attributes

• Energetic, curious, and commercially minded
• Hands ‑ on,detail ‑ driven, and comfortablerolling up your sleeves
• Confident communicating with senior stakeholders
• Thrives in a business where you can influence, improve,and take ownership
• Motivated by making a real difference rather than just “doing the numbers”
  

What’s on Offer

• A role with genuine influence and visibility across thebusiness
• Direct mentorship from an experienced Finance Director
• The chance to shape reporting, processes, and financialinsight
• A supportive, entrepreneurial environment where ideas arewelcomed

Salary of £50,000 - £60,000 Plus Benefits