Senior Management Accountant

mcl finance; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary £40,000-£50,000 + bonus

25 days annual leave

Private health insurance with AXA

Income protection

Life assurance

Statutory pension

Snacks, drinks and coffee machine

Monday lunch on us

Job summary

MCL Finance in London is seeking a Senior Management Accountant to own month-end close and management reporting, including accruals and variance analysis. You will oversee finance operations across the lending cycle and support treasury activities, payroll, and systems improvements.

This pivotal role offers exposure to a growing SME lending business. The ideal candidate is ACCA/CIMA-qualified (finalist/part-qualified) with IFRS experience and advanced Excel skills, and eligible to work in the

Qualifications

• ACCA or CIMA finalist or part-qualified.
• Experience preparing monthly management accounts with variance analysis.
• Hands-on month-end activities: accruals, prepayments, journals, AP/AR, reconciliations.
• Experience applying IFRS 15 and IFRS 9 in financial services.
• Experience supporting treasury activities and UK payroll/HMRC submissions.
• Advanced proficiency with Excel.

Responsibilities

• Own month-end close and monthly management reporting, including accruals, prepayments, journals, AP/AR, reconciliations, and variance analysis.
• Manage finance operations across the lending lifecycle, including reconciliations, payment flows and settlements.
• Support treasury activities through weekly cash forecasting and lender reporting.
• Prepare UK payroll and HMRC submissions.
• Assist with finance systems improvements and scale finance processes as the business grows.

Education

ACCA or CIMA qualified (finalist/part-qualified)

Tools

Excel

Payroll systems

Job description

Senior Management Accountant

London Hybrid

Reporting to: Financial Controller

About MCL Finance

Since 2018, we've helped over 2,000 SMEs across the UK and UAE access the capital they need to grow - fast, clear, and with care. We believe finance should work better for the people building our economy: fewer hurdles, faster answers, and support that actually feels human. We back ambition with real funding and smart tools, backed by a team that gets what running a business takes. Our model puts people over paperwork - we work with brokers and business owners to deliver funding that fits, without the faff.

Our Mission

To reshape SME finance and level the playing field for good - giving ambitious businesses the fast, fair funding they need to build what's next.

The Role

As Senior Management Accountant, you'll take ownership of core reporting and control activity while helping us build a robust, scalable finance function. The role offers broad exposure across management reporting, finance operations, treasury support, payroll and process improvement, with the chance to shape how finance supports a growing lending business.

Key Responsibilities

• Own month-end close and monthly management reporting, including accruals, prepayments, journals, accounts payable and receivable, reconciliations, and variance analysis against budget, prior month and prior year
• Manage finance operations across the lending lifecycle, including reconciliations, payment flows and settlements
• Support treasury activities through weekly cash forecasting, funding-line management and lender reporting
• Prepare UK payroll and HMRC submissions
• Support finance systems, process improvement and automation, and help scale finance processes as the business grows

What We're Looking For

• ACCA or CIMA qualified, finalist or part-qualified
• Experience preparing monthly management accounts and delivering detailed variance analysis against budget, month on month and year on year
• Hands-on ownership of month-end activities, including accruals, prepayments, journals, accounts payable and receivable, and reconciliations
• Practical experience applying IFRS 15 and IFRS 9 in a financial services environment (lender, fintech, bank, specialist finance, or audit/advisory work with financial services clients), including hands-on IFRS 9 expected credit loss provisioning for a loan book
• Experience supporting treasury activities (cash forecasting, funding-line management or lender reporting) and preparing UK payroll and HMRC submissions
• Advanced proficiency with Excel
• Eligible to work in the United Kingdom

Bonus

• Experience scaling finance processes in a growing business
• Background in SME lending, commercial finance or alternative lending
• Experience with finance systems improvement or automation

Our Offer

• Salary: £40,000 - £50,000 + bonus
• 25 days annual leave (plus bank holidays)
• Private health insurance with AXA
• Income protection
• Life assurance
• Statutory pension
• Fully stocked snacks, drinks, and coffee machine
• Monday lunch on us!