Senior Management Accountant - Insight, Branding & Strategy Consultancy, London - Hybrid

A next generation consultancy that fuses deep insight, strategic thinking, and creative imagination to help clients go further, faster. This company combine research, brand strategy, innovation and data science in one nimble, internationally minded team. With offices in London and New York, their multidisciplinary team collaborates with major brands, from finance and retail to sports and travel, to understand customer behaviour, define new opportunities, and bring ideas to life that generate real business impact.

As Senior Management Accountant, you'll play a central role in shaping the financial heartbeat of the organisation. You'll oversee the preparation of management accounts for the UK and US entities, support budgeting processes, work closely with cost centre managers, and lead month-end processes - all while mentoring the Assistant Management Accountant.

This role offers a chance to make a real impact in a fast-paced, forward-thinking company, where your voice and expertise will be heard.

Key Responsibilities

• Own the month-end process: reviewing journals, balance sheets, reconciliations, and P&Ls.
• Partner with department heads to support budgeting and forecasting.
• Prepare quarterly VAT returns and support year-end audits.
• Coach and mentor the Assistant Management Accountant.
• Drive continuous improvements and automation within financial processes.
• Provide detailed financial reporting and commentary to stakeholders.

We are looking for an exceptional Senior Management Accountant to join the dynamic finance team. If you're looking for a role that blends leadership, technical accounting, commercial awareness, and collaboration across global teams - this is your opportunity for you.

You will need to have:

• CIMA/ACCA/ACA qualified (or at final exam stage).
• Strong Excel skills (pivots, vlookups, sumifs).
• Solid experience with technical accounting and month-end processes.
• Experience with Paprika (preferred but not essential).
• Excellent communication skills and a collaborative mindset.
• A passion for leadership and building a great team culture.

If you're an ambitious and detail driven finance professional looking to make a difference, we'd love to hear from you.

At Fourteen People, we are committed to offering equal opportunities to all candidates regardless of race, religion, gender, sexuality, disability, age or any other protected characteristics. We understand there is still much to be done as we partner with our clients to create and improve robust recruitment processes that will improve diversity equity and inclusion in the workplace.

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