Management Accountant & Finance Team Leader

Red Funnel Limited; Southampton; Hybrid; GBP 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

Red Funnel Limited is seeking a qualified Management Accountant to join our Finance team and take ownership of the monthly management accounts process. You will also lead the Accounts Payable team and an Assistant Management Accountant, partnering with operational leaders to drive financial insight.

Reporting to the Head of Financial Control, you will ensure robust financial controls, accurate reporting, and support budgeting and forecasting with the FP&A team.

Qualifications

• Fully qualified ACA/ACCA/CIMA or equivalent experience.
• Experience producing monthly management accounts in a complex organisation.
• Strong understanding of accruals, prepayments, reconciliations and financial controls.
• Experience managing and developing finance team members.
• Advanced Excel skills and confidence with financial systems.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving and communication skills.
• Ability to manage competing deadlines within a month-end environment.

Responsibilities

• Manage the month-end close process, including journals, accruals, prepayments and reconciliations.
• Review accounting entries prepared by the wider finance team.
• Ensure balance sheet integrity through timely reconciliations.
• Provide variance analysis and commentary to support performance.
• Support budgeting and forecasting activities with the FP&A team.
• Oversee payroll accounting, reconciliations and related controls.
• Lead the production of monthly management accounts and reporting packs.
• Build relationships with managers and budget holders across the business.
• Identify and implement process improvements to enhance efficiency and control.
• Coach and develop a small finance team.

Skills

Month-end close

Leadership

Business partnering

Excel

Financial reporting

Education

ACA/ACCA/CIMA qualified

Job description

Red Funnel Limited is seeking a qualified Management Accountant to join our Finance team and take ownership of the monthly management accounts process. You will also lead the Accounts Payable team and an Assistant Management Accountant, partnering with operational leaders to drive financial insight.

Reporting to the Head of Financial Control, you will ensure robust financial controls, accurate reporting, and support budgeting and forecasting with the FP&A team.