Management Accountant

Ignition DG; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Flexible working hours

Discretionary bonus scheme

Company pension scheme

Job summary

A leading finance solutions firm in the United Kingdom seeks a Management Accountant to manage financial operations and support decision-making across client projects. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in financial management with the ability to lead a team. This role offers competitive salary, flexible working, and opportunities for professional growth.

Qualifications

• Sound knowledge of financial operations in small to medium-sized businesses.
• Experience in managing complex projects across multiple markets.
• Organized and efficient, with a strong ability to meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Lead the month-end close process.
• Prepare financial management information to support decision-making.
• Oversee financial management of client projects.

Skills

Leadership

Financial Analysis

Team Management

Problem Solving

Education

CIMA / ACCA / AAT

Tools

Paprika financial software

Job description

Join us as a Management Accountant at Ignition DG.

Ignition is looking for an exceptionally talented, ambitious, entrepreneurial & commercially minded Management Accountant capable of playing a key role within the group finance function, contributing towards the success and growth of the businesses.

Reporting directly to the Financial Director. You will be responsible for preparing financial & management information to aid commercial decision‑making as well as overseeing the financial management of client projects for each of the businesses across the group.

What you’ll be doing

• Leadership on month‑end close with a key focus and ownership of Gross Profit.
• Preparation of timely and accurate monthly management account pack, including P&L, Balance Sheet, and variance analysis.
• Management of balance sheet items linked to jobs, specifically WIP, accrued and deferred income.
• Management of Monthly Accruals & Prepayments and Fixed Asset Register.
• Job Management – monitoring budgets and jobs ensuring they are on target and flagging any variance from scope.
• Budget reconciliations.
• Sales ledger management – including raising/finalising invoices, monitoring of client POs, and uploading invoices to online portals.
• Ensuring all rechargeable costs and expenses are billed on to client in a timely and accurate manner.
• Management of aged debtors, creditors, and cash flow.
• Utilisation - Measurement and analysis of timesheet information and job profitability.
• Software and finance training where necessary and effectively communicating financial best practice to all staff.
• Bank reconciliations.
• Oversee and manage supplier payment runs.
• Responsible for management of accounts inbox – via management of a bookkeeper.
• Ensuring supplier invoices are on the system accurately and timely.
• Liaising with stakeholder communications in the accounts inbox.
• Monitoring exchange rates and managing foreign exchange differences.
• Quarterly VAT returns.
• Providing support during year‑end audit and preparation of the Statutory Accounts.
• Ad‑Hoc reporting and commercial analysis.
• Support to the Finance Director and other key stakeholders.
• Work closely with all teams across the business to make sure financial insight and guidance is built into everyday operational decisions.
• Ensure compliance with all relevant financial regulations and reporting standards.

About you

• Passionate and entrepreneurial.
• Have sound knowledge of the financial operations within a small to medium size business.
• P&L and Balance Sheet
• Job Management (WIP, Cost of Sale Accruals etc)
• Experienced in working on complex projects over multiple markets world‑wide.
• Collaborative team player with an ability to develop relationships at all levels and motivate the team to stay on track.
• Keen to grow in your career and drive agency success.
• A desire to manage a team member / small team.
• Trustworthy, reliable, confident, and mature when dealing with all stakeholders.
• A keen problem solver, keen to share experience from previous roles.
• Organised, efficient and able to adhere to deadlines.
• Not afraid to challenge or constructively drive improvements in process.

Nice to have

• Experience with Paprika financial software is highly advantageous.
• Accounting study experience CIMA / ACCA / AAT (does not need to be fully qualified).
• Experience of working in the service and/or creative industry

Values

DEMONSTRATION OF OUR VALUES:

• Personable approach
• Intelligent thinking
• Collaborative working

Benefits

• Competitive salary, depending on experience
• After 5 years of service, you accrue 1 extra day per year, up to total holiday allowance of 30 days.
• 1 knowledge day – out of office to attend conference / continuing education.
• Positive working policy, including flexible hours and hybrid working
• Company pension scheme and Life Assurance
• Optional home working – 2 or 3 days per week (if full time 3 days, if part time 2 days). Set days in the office are Tuesday and Wednesday.
• Discretionary bonus scheme – paid annually, up to 10% of contacted salary (dependent on meeting company targets).
• Annual Epic Award – internal awards known as the ‘EPICs’ reward employees who have truly lived and breathed our values throughout the year.
• Christmas Office Closure

How to apply

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Seniority level

Mid‑Senior level

Employment type

Full‑time

Job function

Accounting/Auditing & Finance. Industries: Events Services.