Management Accountant-Advertising

Handle Recruitment Limited; London; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A vibrant creative advertising SME seeks a passionate Management Accountant in Central London. The role involves leading finance tasks like month-end accounts and financial reporting. Candidates should have strong management accounting experience, preferably within an SME, and be part-qualified or studying CIMA/ACCA/ACA. A hybrid working setup and a collaborative environment are offered.

Benefits

Hybrid working setup

Collaborative environment

Growth opportunities

Qualifications

• Must have experience in management accounting, ideally within an SME.
• Proficient in NetSuite and Excel, Sage 200 is a bonus.
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and produce monthly management accounts (P&L, balance sheet, variance analysis).
• Support year-end audit processes, liaising with external auditors.
• Monitor actuals vs. budgets and report discrepancies.

Skills

Management accounting

Proficiency in NetSuite

Analytical skills

Communication with stakeholders

Excel

Cash flow management

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.