Strategic Management Accountant

Vianet Group; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 52,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Vianet Group is seeking a skilled Management Accountant to join our UK finance team. The role covers full monthly reporting, budgeting, forecasting, and commercial analysis to support decisions and drive performance.

You will own the P&L and balance sheet for designated areas, partner with stakeholders, ensure strong controls, and contribute to audit readiness and process improvement. The successful candidate will have UK accounting experience, be proficient in Excel and ERP systems, and be able

Qualifications

• Recent UK management accounting experience with full monthly reporting.
• Budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis and balance sheet control.
• Knowledge of IFRS and audit support.
• Commercial awareness with pricing, margins or contracts.
• Advanced Excel skills and financial modelling.
• Experience with ERP/accounting systems; Sage 200 desirable.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving with high accuracy.
• Clear communication with non-finance colleagues.
• Well organized, able to manage priorities and deadlines.
• Experience improving finance processes and controls.

Responsibilities

• Own the Profit & Loss and Balance Sheet for designated business units.
• Produce monthly management accounts, commentary and variance analysis.
• Prepare budgets, forecasts and reforecasts for assigned areas.
• Collaborate with budget holders and commercial teams to aid decisions.
• Analyze revenue, gross margin and operating costs with KPI reviews.
• Maintain robust balance sheet controls and reconciliations.
• Support year-end reporting and audit requirements.
• Review pricing proposals and contracts for financial implications.
• Work with Purchase Ledger and Credit Control to resolve queries.
• Develop and improve finance processes and reporting.

Skills

Management accounting

Budgeting

Forecasting

Variance analysis

Balance sheet

IFRS

Auditing support

Communication

Analytical

Time management

Tools

Sage 200

Excel

ERP systems

Job description

Vianet Group is seeking a skilled Management Accountant to join our UK finance team. The role covers full monthly reporting, budgeting, forecasting, and commercial analysis to support decisions and drive performance.

You will own the P&L and balance sheet for designated areas, partner with stakeholders, ensure strong controls, and contribute to audit readiness and process improvement. The successful candidate will have UK accounting experience, be proficient in Excel and ERP systems, and be able