Management Accountant

Adler & Allan Ltd; Portsmouth; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Adler and Allan Group is seeking a detail-oriented Management Accountant to join the Finance team in Portsmouth. Hybrid working (3 days in office) and a permanent full-time position offer an opportunity to contribute across reporting and business-wide financial insight.

The role covers monthly management accounts, budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis, with collaboration across departments to ensure accurate financial data and robust controls.

Qualifications

• Part-qualified or newly qualified accountant (ACCA, CIMA, ACA, or equivalent).
• Proven experience in a management accounting or financial reporting role.
• Strong Excel skills; experience with ERP/accounting systems (NetSuite, SAP, Sage, Xero) advantageous.
• Excellent attention to detail and a methodical, investigative approach to numbers.
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to explain financial information to non-finance stakeholders.
• Ability to work independently, manage competing deadlines, and prioritise effectively.

Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly management accounts, including P&L, balance sheet, and cash flow, ensuring accuracy and timeliness.
• Produce and analyse trial balances (TB), investigating and resolving variances and discrepancies.
• Support the month-end and year-end close processes, including journal postings, accruals, prepayments, and reconciliations.
• Assist with the preparation of budgets, forecasts, and rolling financial projections.
• Provide variance analysis against budget and prior periods, with clear commentary for stakeholders.
• Partner with department and business unit leads to ensure financial data is accurately reflected and understood.
• Support integration and consolidation activities across business units or acquired entities, ensuring reporting integrity.
• Maintain and improve internal controls, financial processes, and documentation.
• Assist with statutory reporting, audit preparation, and liaison with external auditors.
• Identify and escalat**e**ing reporting risks or anomalies.
• Support ad hoc financial analysis and project work as required.

Skills

Management accounting

Budgeting

Forecasting

Excel

ERP systems

Education

ACCA/CIMA/ACA or equivalent

Tools

NetSuite

SAP

Sage

Xero

Job description

Management Accountant
Portsmouth
Hybrid - 3 Days in the office
Permanent/Full Time
Competitive Salary plus Benefits

We are seeking a detail-oriented and commercially minded Management Accountant to join the Finance team. The successful candidate will be responsible for producing accurate management information, supporting budgeting and forecasting cycles, and providing financial insight to support strategic decision-making across the business.

Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly management accounts, including P&L, balance sheet, and cash flow, ensuring accuracy and timeliness.


• Produce and analyse trial balances (TB), investigating and resolving variances and discrepancies.


• Support the month-end and year-end close processes, including journal postings, accruals, prepayments, and reconciliations.


• Assist with the preparation of budgets, forecasts, and rolling financial projections.


• Provide variance analysis against budget and prior periods, with clear commentary for stakeholders.


• Partner with department and business unit leads to ensure financial data is accurately reflected and understood.


• Support integration and consolidation activities across business units or acquired entities, ensuring reporting integrity.


• Maintain and improve internal controls, financial processes, and documentation.


• Assist with statutory reporting, audit preparation, and liaison with external auditors.


• Identify and escalat**e**ing reporting risks or anomalies.


• Support ad hoc financial analysis and project work as required

Qualifications

• Part-qualified or newly qualified accountant (ACCA, CIMA, ACA, or equivalent).


• Proven experience in a management accounting or financial reporting role.


• Strong Excel skills; experience with ERP/accounting systems (e.g. NetSuite, SAP, Sage, Xero) advantageous.


• Excellent attention to detail and a methodical, investigative approach to numbers.


• Strong communication skills, with the ability to explain financial information to non-finance stakeholders.


• Ability to work independently, manage competing deadlines, and prioritise effectively.


• Experience working across multiple entities, business units, or during periods of business integration is a plus.

About us:

At Adler and Allan Group, we're not just a company – we're environmental champions committed to protecting our planet while helping businesses thrive. We're a diverse, dynamic team dedicated to providing top-tier environmental, energy and water infrastructure services across the UK. Our mission is clear: safeguarding the environment, minimising operational disruptions, and supporting sustainability goals for our valued clients.

Additional Information

Adler and Allan are committed to fostering diversity and inclusion in our workplace. We proudly embrace equal opportunities for all applicants, regardless of race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or national origin.If you require any support with your application, whatever the circumstance, please let us know.