Strategic Management Accountant & Client Advisor

Affinia; Cambridge; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday plus Bank Holidays

Option to buy 3 additional days

Auto enrolment Pension Scheme withTrue

Death in Service

Professional membership support

Paycare – claim money back for Dental/

Agile/Hybrid Working Policy

Dress for your Diary Policy

Job summary

Affinia is seeking a Management Accountant to take ownership of a portfolio of clients, delivering high-quality management information and commercial support. You will produce accurate management accounts, support budgeting and forecasting, and act as a trusted advisor to clients and colleagues.

You will mentor junior team members, champion automation, and continually improve processes while maintaining strong client relationships and high standards of service.

Qualifications

• Strong management accounting experience.
• Excellent bookkeeping, VAT, and financial reporting knowledge.
• Budgeting and forecasting experience.
• Advanced Excel and cloud accounting software skills.
• Strong communication and client relationship skills.

Responsibilities

• Prepare management accounts packs with KPI reporting and commentary.
• Deliver variance analysis to support client decisions.
• Maintain technical accounting knowledge and review junior staff work.
• Prepare reconciled trial balances and working papers.
• Support budgeting, forecasting and business planning.
• Build and manage client relationships.
• Coach accountants within the team.
• Champion automation and process improvements.
• Communicate effectively across platforms.
• Contribute to wider business initiatives.

Skills

Management accounting

VAT knowledge

Financial reporting

Budgeting & forecasting

Advanced Excel

Cloud accounting software

Client relationship skills

Communication skills

Education

ACCA/ACA/CIMA or equivalent

Tools

Excel

Job description

Affinia is seeking a Management Accountant to take ownership of a portfolio of clients, delivering high-quality management information and commercial support. You will produce accurate management accounts, support budgeting and forecasting, and act as a trusted advisor to clients and colleagues.

You will mentor junior team members, champion automation, and continually improve processes while maintaining strong client relationships and high standards of service.