Senior Management Accountant

LMJ Group | Chartered Accountants; Luton; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary with growth reviews

Ongoing CPD support

Opportunity to shape a new division

Job summary

LMJ Group | Chartered Accountants is seeking a full-time Management Accounting and Finance Outsourcing leader. The role involves preparation of management accounts and client advisory services, along with team leadership as the division grows.

The ideal candidate will have at least 5 years of experience in accountancy, relevant qualifications, and expertise in cloud accounting systems. This role offers a clear pathway to become a Practice Manager while working on-site in Luton or Kettering with ongoing CPD support.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years’ experience in an accountancy practice, focusing on management accounts.
• ACA, ACCA, or CIMA qualified, or qualified by extensive experience.
• Strong technical grounding in year-end accounts, corporation tax, and VAT.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and deliver monthly and quarterly management accounts to clients.
• Act as the outsourced Finance Manager, providing strategic support.
• Supervise and mentor junior members of the management accounting team.

Skills

Management accounts preparation

Budgeting and forecasting

Communication skills

Analytical skills

Cloud accounting platforms

Education

ACA, ACCA, or CIMA qualified

5 years' experience in accountancy practice

Tools

Xero

QuickBooks

Sage

Job description

LMJ Group is establishing a specialist Management Accounting and Finance Outsourcing team — a dedicated division focused on delivering high-quality, outsourced finance functions to businesses that need more than compliance. More insight. More strategy. More control over their numbers.

This is a full-time, on‑site role based at either our Luton or Kettering office. The right candidate will not only lead client delivery within this division but will play a central role in shaping it — building the team, defining the service offering, and growing into a Practice Manager position as the division scales.

Key Responsibilities

Management Accounts & Financial Reporting

• Preparation and delivery of monthly and quarterly management accounts to a consistently high standard across a portfolio of clients
• Production of detailed budgets, forecasts, and rolling financial models tailored to each client’s business objectives
• Variance analysis with clear, insightful narrative commentary for management and board‑level reporting
• Cash flow forecasting, working capital analysis, and scenario planning
• Development of KPI frameworks and performance dashboards aligned to client goals

Finance Outsourcing & Client Advisory

• Act as the outsourced Finance Manager for a portfolio of clients — providing the insight and strategic support of an in‑house finance team, delivered externally
• Build deep, trusted relationships with business owners and senior management, translating financial data into actionable commercial decisions
• Identify and communicate financial risks, opportunities, and strategic recommendations proactively
• Support clients through growth, restructuring, fundraising, and exit planning from a financial perspective

Leadership & Division Building

• Take ownership of the management accounting portfolio
• Supervise, mentor, and develop junior members of the management accounting team as the division grows
• Contribute to the design and standardisation of service delivery processes, templates, and reporting frameworks
• Work closely with the Director to develop the division’s client base and service offering
• Progress into a Practice Manager role as the division scales, with full support and a structured pathway

Skills & Experience Required

• Minimum 5 years’ experience in an accountancy practice, with substantial focus on management accounts
• ACA, ACCA, or CIMA qualified (or qualified by extensive demonstrable experience)
• Deep, hands‑on expertise in management accounts preparation—including budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, and board reporting
• Proven experience acting as an outsourced finance function or finance business partner for multiple clients simultaneously
• Strong technical grounding in year‑end accounts, corporation tax, and VAT — to support the wider client relationship
• Commercially minded — able to interpret numbers, identify trends, and translate financial insight into strategic advice
• Confident, credible communicator capable of presenting financial data to non‑finance business owners at board level
• Proficiency with Xero, QuickBooks, Sage, Fathom or similar cloud accounting platforms
• Exposure to a diverse client portfolio across multiple industries and business sizes
• Familiarity with Making Tax Digital (MTD) and its implications for management reporting
• Interest in business development and a genuine appetite for growing a service line from the ground up

What We Offer

• A rare opportunity to help build and lead a new specialist division from the ground up — with the autonomy to shape how it is delivered
• A clear, supported pathway to Practice Manager as the division grows
• Competitive salary, reviewed in line with the division’s growth and your contribution to it
• A collaborative, ambitious practice environment with strong and accessible Director support
• Flexible location — based at either our Luton or Kettering office
• Ongoing CPD support and professional development support