Management Accountant (Maternity Cover)

The Home Agency; Leeds; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

IMA, a creative agency, is seeking a commercially minded Management Accountant to provide maternity cover and support the finance function. You will prepare management information, contribute to budgeting and forecasting, and collaborate across the agency to enable informed commercial decisions.

Join a values-led team with exposure to cross‑functional finance, client services and agency operations, where accurate financial insight helps shape the business and drive profitability.

Qualifications

• Experience in management accounting or similar finance role.
• Part-qualified or qualified accountant.
• Understanding of management accounts and month-end processes.
• Strong analytical skills with clear results communication.
• Proficient in Excel and finance systems.

Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly management accounts and month-end activities.
• Analyse financial performance against budgets and forecasts.
• Support budgeting and forecasting, gathering assumptions and maintaining reliable financial plans.
• Provide commercial analysis, monitor cash flow and working capital.
• Collaborate across the business to respond to finance queries and support audits.

Skills

Management accounting

Budgeting

Forecasting

Excel

Variance analysis

Communication

Education

Part-qualified or qualified accountant

Tools

Accounting software

Job description

IMA is a creative agency built to create connections people buy into—emotionally and literally. From advertising and media to packaging and retail activations, we deliver work that earns attention and gives people a reason to choose your brand in moments that matter.

We are looking for a commercially minded Management Accountant to provide maternity cover and support the effective running of our finance function. As a Management Accountant, you will prepare accurate management information, contribute to budgeting and forecasting, and work with colleagues across the agency to support informed commercial decisions. This role combines strong technical accounting skills with a practical, collaborative approach.

What You’ll Get From Us

• The opportunity to contribute to the finance function of an award-winning, people-first creative agency.

• A values-led culture where your contribution is recognised and supported.

• Exposure to commercial decision‑making across a varied agency business.

• The opportunity to work with colleagues across finance, client services and agency teams.

• A collaborative environment where we challenge, learn and deliver great work together.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Prepare monthly management accounts and complete month‑end activities, including journals, reconciliations and supporting schedules.

• Analyse financial performance against budgets and forecasts, investigate variances and communicate key findings.

• Support budgeting and forecasting, gathering assumptions and maintaining reliable financial plans.

• Provide commercial analysis and insight, monitor cash flow and working capital, and support the management of costs, revenue and profitability.

• Work with colleagues across the business to respond to finance queries, promote consistent processes and support audit, VAT and statutory reporting requirements.

What We’re Looking For

• Experience in a management accounting or similar finance role, ideally within an agency or other project‑based business.

• Part‑qualified or qualified accountant, or equivalent relevant experience.

• A sound understanding of management accounts, month‑end processes, budgeting, forecasting and reconciliations.

• Strong analytical skills and confidence interpreting financial information and explaining results clearly.

• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Excel and experience using accounting or finance systems.

• Well organised and detail‑oriented, with the ability to manage deadlines and changing priorities.

• Clear communication skills and a collaborative, proactive approach to working with colleagues across the business.

Our Values at IMA

• Own it - take responsibility when it matters.

• Build Trust - nurture honest, open, lasting relationships with colleagues and clients.

• Stay Hungry - keep learning, improving and staying curious.

These principles shape how we work - with each other, with clients, and with the world.

We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, perspectives and experiences.