Management Accountant

GradBay; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

GradBay, a growing UK eLearning provider, is seeking a hands-on Management Accountant to own day-to-day financial operations across two operating businesses and a holding company. You will move between bookkeeping, invoicing, payments, reconciliations and monthly management accounts, translating financial data into clear insights for senior stakeholders.

The role offers hybrid working in London, broad exposure to growth-focused decision-making, and the opportunity to improve financial controls

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a management accounting or finance management role.
• Comfortable handling transactional finance and bookkeeping alongside management reporting.
• Strong understanding of bank reconciliations, accounts payable and accounts receivable.
• Able to prepare clear and accurate management information.
• Highly organised, dependable and attentive to detail.
• Capable of managing competing priorities across multiple businesses.
• Independent and proactive in improving processes.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day bookkeeping across two operating businesses and their holding company.
• Raise customer invoices and monitor outstanding receivables.
• Process supplier invoices and oversee outgoing payments.
• Complete regular bank and balance-sheet reconciliations.
• Maintain accurate ledgers and financial records.
• Prepare monthly management accounts and financial reports.
• Monitor cash flow and support short-term cash-flow forecasting.
• Assist with budgeting, forecasting and variance analysis.
• Support month-end and year-end accounting processes.
• Liaise with external accountants, suppliers and professional partners as needed.
• Identify opportunities to improve financial controls, reporting and processes.
• Provide clear financial information to support commercial decision-making.

Skills

Excel skills

Financial reporting

Bank reconciliations

Attention to detail

Organised

Prioritisation

Independence

Problem solving

Education

Professional accounting qualification (ACCA/CIMA/ACA) or QBE

Tools

Accounting software

Job description

• Location: London
• Working pattern: Hybrid – four days in the office and one day working from home
• Employment type: Full-time

The organisation

Our client is a growing UK eLearning provider that creates accessible, bite-sized online training for individuals, employers and partner organisations.

The business develops its own learning technology and content, delivering training solutions across a range of sectors. It is now looking for a capable Management Accountant to take ownership of its day-to-day financial operations and reporting.

The opportunity

We are looking for a commercially minded and hands-on Management Accountant to manage the finances of two small businesses and their holding company.

This is not a purely reporting-focused position. You will be comfortable moving between bookkeeping, payments, invoicing and bank reconciliations while also producing accurate management information and helping senior stakeholders understand the group’s financial performance.

The role would suit someone who enjoys taking ownership, improving financial processes and working closely with colleagues in a growing SME environment.

Key responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day bookkeeping across two operating businesses and their holding company.
• Raise customer invoices and monitor outstanding receivables.
• Process supplier invoices and oversee outgoing payments.
• Complete regular bank and balance-sheet reconciliations.
• Maintain accurate ledgers and financial records.
• Prepare monthly management accounts and financial reports.
• Monitor cash flow and support short-term cash-flow forecasting.
• Assist with budgeting, forecasting and variance analysis.
• Support month-end and year-end accounting processes.
• Liaise with external accountants, suppliers and professional partners where required.
• Identify opportunities to improve financial controls, reporting and administrative processes.
• Provide clear financial information to support commercial decision-making.

About you

• Previous experience in a management accounting, finance management or similar role.
• Comfortable completing transactional finance and bookkeeping alongside management reporting.
• Strong understanding of bank reconciliations, accounts payable and accounts receivable.
• Able to prepare clear and accurate management information.
• Highly organised, dependable and attentive to detail.
• Confident managing competing priorities across multiple businesses.
• Comfortable working independently and taking ownership of the finance function.
• Proactive in identifying problems and improving processes.
• Strong Excel skills and confidence using accounting software.
• Part-qualified, fully qualified and qualified-by-experience applicants will all be considered.

Why apply?

This is an opportunity to take genuine ownership of the finances of a growing group of businesses. You will receive broad exposure, work closely with senior decision-makers and have the opportunity to improve the systems and processes supporting the organisation’s continued growth.