Management Accountant-Advertising

Handle Recruitment; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A vibrant creative advertising SME is seeking a Management Accountant passionate about numbers and storytelling. The role involves preparing monthly accounts, financial reporting, budgeting, and compliance tasks. Strong experience in management accounting is required, and proficiency in NetSuite is essential. The position offers a hybrid working setup in Central London, supportive leadership, and opportunities for growth.

Benefits

Hybrid working setup

Creative collaborative environment

Supportive leadership

Growth opportunities

Qualifications

• Strong experience in management accounting, ideally within an SME.
• Confident communicator, especially with non-finance stakeholders.
• Able to juggle deadlines, multitask, and stay calm under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and produce monthly management accounts.
• Support year-end audit processes, liaising with external auditors.
• Monitor actuals vs. budgets and report discrepancies.

Skills

Management Accounting

Analytical Skills

Communication

Cash Flow Management

Excel proficiency

NetSuite proficiency

Education

Part-qualified or actively studying CIMA / ACCA / ACA

Tools

NetSuite

Sage 200

Job description

Handle is partnering with a vibrant, fast-growing creative advertising SME that's making waves in the industry - and they're on the lookout for a Management Accountant who's as passionate about numbers as they are about storytelling.

This is more than just a finance role. It's a chance to embed yourself at the heart of a business that values creativity, agility, and insight - where your work will directly shape decisions and support future growth.

What You'll Be Doing:

Reporting to the UK Financial Controller, you'll take the lead on key areas of the finance function and work closely with a small but mighty team. Your mission? To bring clarity to the numbers, deliver accurate reporting, and provide the insights that drive smart, strategic decisions.

Your key responsibilities will include:

Month-End & Management Accounts

• Prepare and produce monthly management accounts (P&L, balance sheet, variance analysis)

• Post and reconcile journals - accruals, prepayments, deferred income, payroll, depreciation

• Maintain the Fixed Asset Register and calculate monthly depreciation

• Update monthly and annual cash flow forecasts

Financial Reporting & Compliance

• Prepare and submit quarterly VAT returns

• Support year-end audit processes, liaising with external auditors

• Help compile data for statutory accounts and corporation tax

• Coordinate P11Ds and PSA submissions with external accountants

Budgeting & Forecasting

• Support the annual budgeting cycle

• Provide insightful variance analysis and quarterly updates

• Monitor actuals vs. budgets and report discrepancies

Banking & Payments

• Perform monthly reconciliations

• Process purchases payments and salary rolls with financial controller approval

Must-haves:

• Part-qualified or actively studying CIMA / ACCA / ACA (or equivalent)

• Strong experience in management accounting, ideally within an SME

• Proficiency in NetSuite is essential; Excel is second nature; Sage 200 is a bonus

• Top-notch analytical skills and a great eye for detail

• Confident communicator, especially with non-finance stakeholders

• Able to juggle deadlines, multitask, and stay calm under pressure

• Experience in cash flow management

What You'll Get

• A hybrid working setup - 2-3 days a week in buzzing Central London offices

• A creative, collaborative environment where your voice matters

• Supportive leadership and opportunities to grow within the business

• The chance to work in a sector that's always evolving and never boring

Handle actively welcomes applicants from under-represented backgrounds - we pride ourselves on attracting the best talent for every opportunity through a commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion.