Management Accountant

Kendrick Rose; Saint Helier; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Kendrick Rose is seeking a Management Accountant to join its expanding finance team. This role offers exposure to management reporting, forecasting and business partnering, with the chance to work closely with senior finance professionals in an international, fast-paced environment.

Ideal for an early-career accountant looking to move beyond transactional finance and develop broader experience in budgeting, controls and financial analysis within a growing organisation.

Qualifications

• Previous experience within accounting, finance or audit.
• Good understanding of double-entry bookkeeping and core accounting principles.
• Experience with reconciliations, journals and month-end processes.
• Strong Excel skills and confidence using finance systems.
• Excellent attention to detail and a commitment to accuracy.
• Analytical mindset and a natural curiosity to investigate and solve problems.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to build relationships across the business.
• Someone who is motivated, dependable and keen to develop their career.

Responsibilities

• Supporting the preparation of monthly management accounts and reporting packs.
• Assisting with budgeting, forecasting and performance analysis.
• Preparing reconciliations across key balance sheet and bank accounts.
• Posting journals, accruals, prepayments and other accounting adjustments.
• Managing accounts payable and accounts receivable processes.
• Supporting month-end close activities and financial reporting deadlines.
• Assisting with external audit requirements and financial statement preparation.
• Supporting payroll, cash flow reporting and ad-hoc finance projects.
• Helping improve reporting, controls, data quality and finance processes.

Skills

Double-entry bookkeeping

Excel skills

Financial analysis

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Job description

Looking for a finance role where you'll gain real exposure and grow with the business?

We're working with an ambitious and fast-growing investment business seeking a Management Accountant to join its expanding finance team.

This is an excellent opportunity for an early-career accountant looking to move beyond transactional finance and develop broader experience across management reporting, forecasting, financial analysis and business partnering. You'll work closely with senior finance professionals and gain exposure to a dynamic, fast-paced business operating internationally.

The Opportunity

This is far more than a traditional accounts role.

You'll be involved in the day-to-day running of the finance function while supporting management reporting, budgeting, forecasting and financial controls. It's an ideal opportunity for someone who wants to build strong commercial finance skills while developing within a growing and evolving organisation.

What You'll Be Doing

• Supporting the preparation of monthly management accounts and reporting packs.
• Assisting with budgeting, forecasting and performance analysis.
• Preparing reconciliations across key balance sheet and bank accounts.
• Posting journals, accruals, prepayments and other accounting adjustments.
• Managing accounts payable and accounts receivable processes.
• Supporting month-end close activities and financial reporting deadlines.
• Assisting with external audit requirements and financial statement preparation.
• Supporting payroll, cash flow reporting and ad-hoc finance projects.
• Helping improve reporting, controls, data quality and finance processes.

What We're Looking For

• Previous experience within accounting, finance or audit.
• Good understanding of double-entry bookkeeping and core accounting principles.
• Experience with reconciliations, journals and month-end processes.
• Strong Excel skills and confidence using finance systems.
• Excellent attention to detail and a commitment to accuracy.
• Analytical mindset and a natural curiosity to investigate and solve problems.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to build relationships across the business.
• Someone who is motivated, dependable and keen to develop their career.

Why Apply?

• Join a business experiencing significant growth and investment.
• Gain exposure across management reporting, forecasting and commercial finance.
• Work closely with experienced finance leaders and decision-makers.
• Develop your technical and commercial finance skills in a broad role.
• Be part of a collaborative team where responsibilities grow as your experience develops.

The Culture

This is a business that combines entrepreneurial thinking with ambitious growth plans. You'll be joining a close-knit finance team where people are trusted, encouraged to contribute ideas and given the opportunity to take on increasing responsibility. The environment is collaborative, supportive and ideal for someone who wants to accelerate their finance career.

Interested?

If you're looking for a role that offers variety, responsibility and genuine career progression within finance, we'd love to hear from you.