Management Accountant, part-qualified (ACA, CIMA, ACCA) (Associate Level)

Environmental Resources Management Limited; Greater London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Study support

Job summary

ERM is a global sustainability advisory firm seeking a Part-Qualified Management Accountant to join the Northern Europe Business Unit in the UK. You will assist with monthly management accounts, balance sheet accuracy, and budgeting, with study support available for pursuing formal qualifications.

The role offers a collaborative environment, opportunities for career development, and a competitive salary with strong benefits, aligned to regional market norms.

Qualifications

• Part-qualified (ACA, CIMA, ACCA) or QBE with relevant management accounting exposure.
• Experience in monthly management accounts, balance sheet reconciliations, and budgeting.
• Knowledge of UK VAT, CIS, and intercompany processes is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Assist with monthly and year-end management accounts processes.
• Prepare/review balance sheet reconciliations and clear unreconciled items.
• Prepare overhead reports and discuss variances with budget holders.
• Support annual budget, forecasting and analysis work.
• Provide financial information for proposals and internal reporting.
• Ensure UK, EU & Ireland compliance including VAT and CIS returns.
• Coordinate intercompany reconciliations and reporting.
• Mentor junior staff to improve financial accuracy and processes.

Skills

Part-qualified

ACA/CIMA/ACCA

Education

Part-qualified in ACA/CIMA/ACCA

Job description

We have a fantastic opportunity for a Part-Qualified (ACA, CIMA, ACCA), or QBE, Management Accountant to join our dynamic team. You will assist with providing the management accounting function for our Northern Europe Business Unit to produce accurate, robust & timely monthly deliverables for Senior Management and Group. We offer a competitive salary and strong employee benefits along with a collegiate working environment and opportunities for career development. Study support can also be offered for those wishing to take up a formal qualification, or part‑way through.

Duties of the role include:

• Assist with monthly & year end management accounts processes including pre flash, flash, and close for Northern European org codes / Business Units.
• Preparation/review of all key balance sheet recs, liaising with team to clear unreconciled items.
• Preparation of overhead reports, discussing variances with support service budget holders on a regular basis.
• Assist with the annual budget process Periodic and ad hoc Forecasting and Analysis.
• Provision of support for proposals providing financial info as needed.
• UK, EU & Ireland compliance – VAT returns, CIS returns, National Statistics returns.
• Intercompany reconciliations and liaising with other ERM OpCo’s regarding intercompany reporting, invoicing and settlements.
• Influencing and showing leadership for the more junior members of staff to drive up financial accuracy and processes.

ERM is committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued, respected, and empowered to thrive, it’s an essential part of what makes ERM a great place to build a career and helps us create better solutions for our clients.

We welcome talent from all backgrounds and provide equal opportunities for every candidate.

If you have a disability, are neurodivergent, or need accommodations during the selection process, we’re here to support you.

Our commitment doesn’t stop at hiring. Once you join us, we’ll ensure you have the tools, support, and adjustments needed to succeed and feel a true sense of belonging. Learn more about our Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging (DIB) efforts by visiting our website or exploring our 2026 Sustainability Report.

At ERM, sustainability is our business. We are the world’s largest advisory firm focused solely on sustainability, offering unparalleled expertise across business and finance.

ERM partners with clients to operationalize sustainability at pace and scale, through our unique combination of strategic transformation and technical delivery capabilities.

Our diverse global team of experts works with the world’s leading organizations to help them set clear sustainability targets, measure progress and operationalize strategy through deep implementation and business transformation.

With more than 50 years of experience, our ability to integrate sustainability solutions and our depth and breadth of technical knowledge are why organizations choose to partner with us as their trusted advisor.

Every one of us firmly believes in the potential to create value for our clients through an integrated approach to sustainability (because we have personally seen it and professionally achieved it).

Our team members are passionate about client service. We work closely with our clients to help them operationalize their sustainability goals and meet their environmental, health and safety objectives while advancing ERM’s purpose through delivering tangible progress in what the United Nations coined The Decade of Action.

Organizing our people across globally integrated communities of technical and strategic talent positions ERM to be a "boots to boardroom" leader in bringing that value creation to our clients, partners, and the world.

We recruit exceptional professionals with a personal and professional passion for sustainability and nurture them to even greater success as specialists.

We prepare our consultants to bring integrated, innovative and sustainable solutions to our clients and provide opportunities for ongoing development across a variety of subject areas related to technical, business, and personal growth.

At ERM, effort pays off and becomes career defining work that leaves a positive imprint on our planet.