Senior Management Accountant

CityFibre; Greater London; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading connectivity provider in the United Kingdom is looking for a Senior Management Accountant contractor for a 6-month engagement. This role will focus on the financial integration of newly acquired businesses, ensuring compliance with UK GAAP and IFRS standards while delivering accurate P&L and cash flow reporting. Ideal candidates will hold professional qualifications like ACA, ACCA, or CIMA, and have experience in acquisition accounting. The role involves collaboration across teams to provide analysis and support budgeting processes, making this a critical position for financial operations.

Qualifications

• Professionally qualified (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent).
• Proven experience in acquisition accounting and integration.
• Skilled in preparing and analysing P&L reports, cash flow statements, and management accounts.

Responsibilities

• Lead the financial reporting for newly acquired businesses.
• Collaborate with teams to provide insightful analysis.
• Support the due diligence process during acquisitions.
• Prepare and report monthly financial results.

Skills

UK GAAP

IFRS

Financial Analysis

Management Accounting

Advanced MS Excel

Education

ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent

Tools

QuickBooks

Sage

Job description

We’re looking for a Senior Management Accountant contractor to join us on a 6 month basis. This role is critical to ensuring the smooth financial integration of newly acquired businesses supporting due diligence and delivering accurate timely reporting across P&L Balance Sheet and Cash Flow.

You’ll work closely with senior finance leaders applying your expertise in UK GAAP and IFRS to drive insightful analysis and maintain high standards. If you thrive in a fast-paced collaborative environment and enjoy working across multiple projects this is a fantastic opportunity to make a real impact.

What you’ll be doing:

• Lead the financial reporting for newly acquired businesses ensuring everything aligns with UK GAAP standards and company policies
• Collaborate with teams across the business to understand transactions and provide insightful analysis that highlights risks and opportunities
• Support the due diligence process during acquisitions working closely with project managers to gather and review financial data
• Prepare and report monthly financial results including consolidated P&L Balance Sheet and Cash Flow with accuracy and timeliness
• Be a key point of contact for senior finance leaders and auditors offering clear explanations and documentation to support financial decisions

What you’ll bring to the role:

• A strong foundation in finance with professional qualifications like ACA ACCA or CIMA and a keen eye for detail
• Confidence in applying UK GAAP and IFRS especially in acquisition accounting and group reporting
• A solid understanding of financial reporting with hands‑on experience in preparing and analysing P&L statements cash flow reports and balance sheets.
• Strong management accounting skills with the ability to interpret financial data and support budgeting and forecasting processes
• A proactive and organised approach thriving in fast‑paced environments and managing multiple projects with ease

Qualifications: Essential Skills

• Professionally qualified (ACA ACCA CIMA or equivalent)
• Proven experience in acquisition accounting and integration
• Skilled in preparing and analysing P&L reports cash flow statements and management accounts.
• Strong knowledge of UK GAAP and IFRS
• Advanced MS Excel skills pivot tables vlookups sumifs etc

Additional Information:

We want to create a sense of belonging for everyone. We celebrate our differences and work to ensure everyone has the best chance to succeed starting with our recruitment process. No matter your background family or carer status ethnicity sexual orientation religion age disability gender or gender identity we welcome your application. If you need any support or reasonable adjustments throughout the application process please email us at We want to help!

Remote Work: No

Employment Type: Full-time

Key Skills

Accounting Software, Account Analysis, QuickBooks, Accounting, IFRS, Asset Management, Business Management, Cash Management, Sage, Microsoft Excel, E-Commerce, Systems Analysis

Department / Functional Area: Finance

Experience: years

Vacancy: 1