Management Accountant

Alexander Lloyd; Hastings; Hybrid; GBP 38,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A growing finance company in Hastings is seeking a talented Management Accountant to support its expanding finance team. The role involves overseeing transactional activities, preparing management accounts, and conducting variance analysis. AAT qualification and strong Excel skills are essential. The position offers full study support, exposure to international operations, and genuine opportunities for career progression toward a Finance Manager role.

Benefits

Full study support

Genuine progression opportunities

Supportive environment

Qualifications

• AAT qualified and actively studying towards professional accounting qualifications.
• Strong Excel skills including pivots and data analysis.

Responsibilities

• Oversee transactional activities completed by the Accounts Executive.
• Prepare monthly management accounts for review by senior leadership.
• Conduct meaningful variance analysis, identifying trends, risks, and opportunities.

Skills

Strong Excel capability

Attention to detail

Communicating well with colleagues

Proactive and solutions-focused

Education

AAT qualified and studying towards ACCA / CIMA / ACA

Job description

Management Accountant

📍 Location : Hastings, 2 days WFH

💰 Salary : 45,000 (DOE) + study support

About the Opportunity

We at Alexander Lloyd are delighted to be exclusively partnering with an outstanding organization who are continuously growing and have embarked on a new transformation journey.

They are an ambitious and fast-growing group who are seeking a talented Management Accountant to join its expanding finance team. With operations in both the UK and the US, this is an ideal role for someone who wants to develop technical capability, gain international exposure, and play a meaningful part in supporting a business during an exciting period of growth and change.

In this position you will work with an outstanding Financial Controller / Head of Finance, covering three companies and offering a broad blend of operational finance and higher-level analytical work. It’s a fantastic stepping stone for someone looking to progress into a Finance Manager role in the near future.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee transactional activities completed by the Accounts Executive (AP / AR, expenses, bank reconciliations).
• Own and support month-end close processes including accruals, prepayments, journals, and reconciliations.
• Ensure accurate and complete financial records across all group entities.
• Manage intercompany reconciliations and uphold strong controls aligned with auditor expectations.
• Prepare monthly management accounts for review by senior leadership.
• Conduct meaningful variance analysis, identifying trends, risks, and opportunities.
• Assist in the budgeting and forecasting process across the group.
• Support the SMT / SLT with deeper analysis (profitability, investment cases, cash flow planning).
• Enhance reporting tools, dashboards, and KPI frameworks.
• Identify process gaps and recommend improvements.
• Support ongoing system development and automation projects.

About You

• AAT qualified and actively studying towards ACCA / CIMA / ACA.
• Strong Excel capability (pivots, lookups, data analysis, building reports).
• Excellent attention to detail and a commitment to accuracy.
• Comfortable balancing operational tasks with strategic analysis.
• Confident interpreting financial data and presenting findings clearly.
• Able to communicate well with colleagues at all levels.
• Proactive, solutions-focused, and eager to contribute beyond the basics.
• Motivated to progress, broaden experience, and eventually step into a Finance Manager role.

What’s on Offer

• Full study support (exam leave + financial contributions).
• Exposure to group accounting and international operations.
• Genuine progression opportunities as the business continues to scale.
• Chance to influence processes and reporting in a growing, evolving finance team.
• Supportive environment that values development, inclusion, and well-being.

Why Join?

This organization offers the chance to step into a fast-growing, forward-thinking environment where a Management Accountant can make a genuine impact from day one. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to influence how the finance function evolves across multiple entities, taking ownership of meaningful projects and contributing ideas that are actively encouraged and implemented. With full study support, close mentorship from an experienced Senior Finance team and exposure to both UK and international operations, this role provides exceptional scope for professional development and a clear pathway toward becoming a future Finance Manager.