Management Accountant - Fractional Finance Team

GrowthDrivers

Berkhamsted

On-site

GBP 40,000 - 50,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Birthday off

Hybrid work model with 3 days in office

Job summary

A financial operations firm in Berkhamsted is seeking a Management Accountant to manage multiple client accounts and ensure effective financial operations. The ideal candidate will be a finalist or newly qualified CIMA or ACCA accountant with at least 3 years of relevant experience. This role offers a salary between £40,000 to £50,000 and hybrid working conditions with 3 days in the office.

Qualifications

Minimum of 3 years’ finance and accounting experience in industry or practice.
Strong experience in both bookkeeping and management accounts preparation.
Demonstrable experience working with inventory costings and valuations.

Responsibilities

Own and manage the full month-end close for multiple clients.
Produce monthly management accounts packs tailored to each client’s needs.
Establish and enhance internal controls and compliance.

Skills

Organizational skills

Client communication

Attention to detail

Bookkeeping

Management accounts preparation

Education

CIMA or ACCA Finalist/Newly Qualified

Job description

Management Accountant - Fractional Finance Team

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Location: Berkhamsted (Hybrid, 3 days per week in office)

Hours: Full-time

Salary: £40,000 to £50,000 (Dependent on experience)

About us

GrowthDrivers is a Fractional CFO and Financial Operations partner to ambitious consumer brands. We provide strategic financial guidance and flexible, scalable finance support that covers day-to-day. Our clients span DTC, Amazon, retail, wholesale and multi-channel brands across all stages of growth—from launch to scale.

About the role

We’re looking for a hands-on Management Accountant to deliver an excellent experience to a portfolio of clients (4-8, depending on size and complexity), owning the end-to-end process from day-to-day financial operations, through to month-end close, management reporting & control, cash flow, and budgeting & forecasting. This is a varied, high-impact, client-facing role for someone excited to help challenger brands scale faster and smarter.

What you’ll be doing

Own and manage the full month-end close for multiple clients, including journals, reconciliations, and variance analysis
Produce monthly management accounts packs tailored to each client’s needs, including commentary and KPI dashboards
Maintain balance sheet schedules and reconciliations
Prepare and post journals for accruals, prepayments, deferred income, and stock
Establish and enhance internal controls and compliance

Finance Operations

Process and post day-to-day client transactions across AR and AP
Reconciling multi-currency bank, clearing account and payment gateways
Preparing VAT returns

Client Advisory & Business Partnering

Primary contact for your client portfolio, covering day-to-day queries and supporting with recommendations and insights
Provide weekly sales reporting, cash flow forecasts, and ad hoc analysis
Manage clients ‘accounts’ email inboxes
Collaborate with external accountants, bookkeepers, or in-house staff to align reporting
Assist with investor reporting, board packs, and due diligence as required

FP&A & Commercial Finance

Support the CFO with budgeting, reforecasting, and scenario planning
Develop and iterate forecasting models to inform strategic decisions
Analyse and provide insights on sales channels, customers and SKUs performance

Process Improvement

Identify and implement process improvements to automate and streamline workflows
Support system integration and automation between Xero, inventory tools, banks, and reporting software

What we’re looking for

Finalist or newly qualified accountant (CIMA, ACCA)
Minimum of 3 years’ finance and accounting experience in industry or practice
Strong experience in both bookkeeping and management accounts preparation
Demonstrable experience working with inventory costings and valuations
Highly organised with the ability to prioritise and manage multiple stakeholders and client needs
Hands-on and comfortable working in both strategic and operational finance
Excellent attention to detail
Effective client communication skills with the ability to explain financial concepts clearly
Comfortable working independently while collaborating with the wider team

What we offer