Management Accountant

ILG; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading logistics company based in the UK is seeking a Management Accountant. Reporting to the Finance Manager, you will handle financial reporting and assist with system improvements, including Netsuite. The ideal candidate should have ACCA or CIMA qualifications, strong analytical skills, and a proven ability to meet tight deadlines. The position offers a competitive salary and discretionary company bonuses, with potential for hybrid work after the probation period.

Benefits

Discretionary company bonus scheme

Pension and life assurance

25 days holiday after 2 years

Cycle to work scheme

Employee assistance programme

Qualifications

• Preferably ACCA or CIMA qualified, or currently studying.
• Proven ability to manage your own workload effectively.
• Experience of supporting software implementation is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Finance Manager with monthly management accounts.
• Support the implementation of Netsuite.
• Manage balance sheet reconciliations including fixed asset register.

Skills

Ability to work to tight reporting deadlines

Strong analytical skills

Strong communication skills

Advanced Excel skills

Experience using accounting packages

Education

ACCA or CIMA qualification or currently studying

Tools

Microsoft Office

Power BI

Job description

Management Accountant

Initially, Burgess Hill, moving to East Grinstead around April 2026

£45,000 to £55,000 per annum, depending on experience

Monday - Friday, 40 hours a week, worked 8.30am - 5.30pm

About us

We’re an award‑winning, market‑leading 3PL specialising in high‑quality order fulfilment and delivery services. ILG customers are premium brands, many in the beauty, fashion and wellbeing sectors. Our mission is to help them succeed. ILG is a people business – we invest in training and development, recognising and rewarding our people’s achievements and creating opportunities for them to progress within our business. So, if you want to develop an exciting career, learn from a friendly team and realise your full potential in a fast‑growing company, this is the role for you.

The role

Reporting to the Finance Manager, this is a busy and varied position covering all aspects of financial reporting. You will have the opportunity to support the ongoing development of internal reporting, contribute to system improvements, including the implementation of Netsuite, and build strong working relationships with key stakeholders across the business. This role is based initially from our Burgess Hill office, moving to our East Grinstead office around April 2026. The key responsibilities of the role will include:

• Assisting the Finance Manager with the production of monthly management accounts to tight reporting deadlines
• Assisting with the development of internal reporting and weekly cost centre reporting
• Supporting the implementation of Netsuite
• Managing balance sheet reconciliations, including accruals, prepayments and full maintenance of the fixed asset register
• Assisting with the preparation of budgets and quarterly forecasts
• Maintaining detailed P&L schedules to minimise the risk of errors and omissions
• Liaising with the Purchase Ledger team to manage purchase ledger cut‑off
• Assisting with reporting requirements for GHQ and RHQ, including IFRS16 reporting and intercompany reporting
• Supporting the annual statutory audit and managing statutory reporting to external bodies such as the ONS
• Producing ad‑hoc internal reports for senior management as required

What we are looking for

• Preferably ACCA or CIMA qualified, or currently studying
• Proven ability to work to tight reporting deadlines and manage your own workload effectively
• Experience of supporting a software implementation and driving process improvements would be advantageous
• Strong ability to prepare monthly management accounts with a high degree of accuracy
• Good analytical skills, with the ability to understand and clearly explain variances from budget
• Experience using standard accounting packages and a demonstrated ability to learn new systems with standard training
• Fully conversant with Microsoft Office, including advanced Excel skills and working knowledge of Power BI
• Strong communication skills, and confidence working with both finance and non‑finance stakeholders internally and externally

Benefits

• Discretionary company bonus scheme
• Following successful probation period, opportunity for hybrid working in line with ILG policy, up to 50 / 50 remote / office working
• Pension, Life Assurance, Healthshield Cash Plan and Discount Perks
• 22 days holiday (plus Bank Holidays) increasing to 25 days after 2 complete holiday years, with the option to buy / sell holiday
• Birthday leave
• Free on‑site parking, with electric car charging at certain locations
• Range of employee awards
• Regular social events
• Employee assistance programme to promote mental health and wellbeing
• Cycle to work scheme
• Enhanced maternity and paternity pay

Job Application Requirements

We welcome your application and look forward to considering you for this role. Please note the following important requirements for all applicants :

• Right to Work in the UK & Basic DBS Check
• Right to Work in the UK (we are not able to sponsor you). If successful, you will also need to pass a Basic Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check before starting employment. We use a third‑party checking service for each of these, so you will need to provide them with relevant information if offered a role with us.
• References – We reserve the right to request two or more references to cover the past five years of your employment history. Please ensure you can provide accurate contact details for each of your referees.
• English Language – You must be able to work in English; enough to fully understand spoken and written work instructions, follow health and safety guidance and participate in discussions with your manager or colleagues.

If you meet the role requirements, as well as the above, and are ready to take the next step in your career, we encourage you to apply.

Please be aware, we will be considering applications as we receive them and arranging interviews accordingly. Depending on the volume of applications we receive, we may close this advert ahead of the advertised closing date.

For more information about our company or employee benefits, please visit our website.

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