Senior Management Accountant

Ancient + Brave | B Corp; Lewes; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A sustainable wellness brand in Lewes is seeking a Senior Management Accountant to lead revenue and COGS reporting. The ideal candidate will be a part-qualified or newly qualified accountant experienced in management accounting within a fast-paced environment. Responsibilities include preparing financial reports, conducting in-depth analyses, and collaborating with various teams to support strategic decisions. This full-time role requires on-site work, and a strong understanding of financial processes is essential.

Benefits

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Discretionary bonus based on performance

Private medical insurance

Continuous training and development

Wellbeing day off

50% off product purchases

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of management accounting principles.
• Experience in a similar finance role within a fast-paced environment.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate complex financial information.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, analyse, and present revenue and COGS reports.
• Provide analysis on revenue streams and direct costs.
• Collaborate with teams to communicate financial performance.
• Co-ordinate the annual budgeting process.
• Ensure compliance with accounting standards.

Skills

Management accounting principles

Revenue recognition

Financial analysis

Excel proficiency

Communication skills

Education

Part-qualified or newly qualified accountant (ACCA, CIMA, ACA)

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

About Us

We are a mission driven wellness brand with an award winning range of collagen, blends and supplements. We started as all good businesses do, by seeing the opportunity to do things differently in a growing market. To carefully balance people, planet, and profit for the sake of the world around us and our health.

We are now shaping the future of wellness with simple daily rituals, thoughtfully and sustainably designed to support women’s health. Our vision is to be the #1 wellness brand in the world, setting new standards for holistic health, sustainability and female empowerment.

As a B-Corp, Ancient + Brave meets the highest standards of social and environmental Impact. In June 2024 we have been named 5th in The Sunday Times 100 fastest-growing private companies and we have recently been recognised as one of the FT 1000: Europe\'s Fastest Growing Companies, 2025.

Want to be a part of a team that’s shaping the future of health and wellbeing?

We\'d love to have you!

The Role

We’re searching for a driven, part-qualified or newly qualified Senior Management Accountant to join our small but effective finance team.

In this key role, you’ll take the lead on all things revenue and cost of goods sold (COGS) reporting—owning the numbers, uncovering insights, and collaborating with stakeholders across the business to drive smarter decisions and fuel growth.

Key Responsibilities

Reporting directly to the Financial Controller, you will be responsible for the following:

• Take full responsibility for preparing, analysing, and presenting accurate revenue and cost of goods sold (COGS) reports. Ensure timely delivery of monthly reports and proactively identify variances or anomalies
• Provide in-depth analysis on revenue streams and direct costs to highlight trends, risks, and opportunities. Translate financial data into actionable insights to support strategic decision-making
• Collaborate closely with commercial, operations, and senior leadership teams to communicate financial performance, challenge assumptions, and contribute to commercial strategies that drive profitability
• Continuously evaluate and enhance internal reporting systems and workflows to improve efficiency, accuracy, and scalability—especially as the business grows
• Play a central role in the month-end close process, ensuring all revenue and COGS entries are accurate and complete. Contribute to the production of timely, high-quality management accounts
• Coordinate the annual budgeting process and regular re-forecasting cycles for revenue and direct costs. Work with teams across the business to gather inputs, challenge assumptions, and ensure alignment with strategic goals
• Own the end-to-end preparation of multi-country VAT returns, leveraging technical knowledge of cross-border and inter-country VAT rules to ensure compliance
• Maintain a strong control environment by ensuring compliance with accounting standards and internal policies, and support the development of best practices in financial reporting

Who You Are

To be successful in this role, you will need the following skills / knowledge / experience:

• Part-qualified or newly qualified accountant (ACCA, CIMA, ACA or equivalent), with strong working knowledge of management accounting principles
• Proven experience in a similar finance role, within a fast-paced and/or high-growth environment
• Strong understanding of revenue recognition and cost of goods sold (COGS), with the ability to analyse and explain performance drivers
• Advanced knowledge of Excel (e.g. Vlookups, pivot tables, financial modelling)
• experience with ERP (enterprise resource planning) or finance systems.
• Analytical mindset with a sharp eye for detail and a proactive approach to problem-solving
• Demonstrated ability to communicate complex financial information clearly to both finance and non-finance stakeholders
• Experience supporting budgeting and forecasting cycles

Further, to truly thrive at Ancient + Brave you will need to embody the spirit of our brand and align with our company culture. You will be:

• Hungry: Ambitious, driven with a growth mindset, always seeking ways to learn, develop and be better.
• Humble: No ego, collaborative team player, always acts with integrity and clear sense of accountability, aligned with our B-Corp values
• High Performing: Effective. Efficient, with a solid work ethic. Always operates with self-awareness that enables them to consistently push for exceptional results—while maintaining resilience, balance, and self-care.
• Hustle: Entrepreneurial. Innovative, fast-paced, great communicator. Always adept at solving problems and navigating dynamic, ever-changing situations.

Our Interview Process and What You Can Expect

Application Review: We’ll start by reviewing your CV/application to ensure it’s a good fit for the role.

Initial Phone Call (circa 15-20 minutes): You’ll have a brief introductory chat with Luke, our Talent Partner. We’ll discuss your experience, your career aspirations and explore how your values align with ours.

Video Interview (circa 30 minutes): The next step is a virtual interview with the hiring manager, via Google Meet. This will be an introductory conversation featuring experience-based and competency-based questions. It’s also a great time to ask any initial questions you have!

Interview Task: You’ll receive a task via email which you can prepare at home. This will form part of the discussion for the in-person interview. This will allow us to get a better understanding of your experience, skills and ways of working.

In-Person Interview (60-90 minutes): The final stage is an in-person interview at our Lewes office. You’ll meet with the hiring manager and one other team member and present your interview task and answer competency questions. This is also your opportunity to ask us any remaining questions.

Please Note:

• This role requires full time working at our stunning Lewes offices. Please apply only if you’re within a reasonable commute. There will be an option to work from home one day per week after successful completion of your probationary period.
• We’re not seeking recruitment support for this role at this time.

Why Join Us

Ancient + Brave are a community-built brand and embracing innovation and sustainability with social and environmental responsibility is at the heart of everything we do. We hold ourselves accountable to the highest standards when it comes to our commitment to balance profit and purpose - working with us means being part of building a truly sustainable product. We are B Corp certified and members of 1% for the Planet, committed to giving back a percentage of all sales towards helping environmental partners, so we can work together towards a better future for our planet.

At Ancient + Brave you’ll find an engaging, collaborative and inclusive work environment where your talents will be nurtured, and your contributions valued.

We provide all our team members with suitable laptop computers & headphones and our office is equipped with monitors, ergonomic chairs and sitting + standing desks. Our kitchen is fully stocked with the usual supplies as well as limitless supply of A+B products (you also get 50% off on any product you wish to purchase).

We pay a discretionary bonus based on a mix of company performance and individual contributions and review our salaries annually. Our pension contributions are ESG invested (so no pharma, weapons or other ethically questionable investments).

Our Private Medical Insurance is designed to support your health and wellbeing, providing swift access to high-quality care whenever you need it most.

Our Medicash plan offers access to specialist consultations, 24/7 Virtual GP and health screenings as well as dental, optical and complementary therapies and access to confidential support via its EAP programme.

Our Mintago platform gives employees access to financial wellbeing advice and support as well as retail discounts and salary sacrifice schemes, which cover childcare, cycle to work, gym membership, groceries and mobile/tech purchase.

In addition to our regular annual holiday allowance of 25 days plus bank holidays, we also offer one Wellbeing day to use as needed.

We offer continuous training & professional development opportunities and our team members get to enjoy complimentary nutrition and workout sessions in the office. We support a number of charities, coordinating our fund-raising initiatives for maximum impact. We hold two social events a year to come together and connect in a meaningful way.

Note: As a fast-paced scale-up, we’ve found that spending time together in person is hugely beneficial to the way we’re needing to communicate, collaborate and drive the business forward. We’ve worked hard to make our new HQ (a beautiful riverside office situated in Lewes, East Sussex) an inviting and friendly environment for all of our team members and we expect any new joiner to be in the office full time.

We are an equal-opportunity employer committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace culture. We embrace varied perspectives and encourage creativity that knows no bounds. While most of our roles are advertised as full-time, we are open to discussing part-time setup where appropriate.