Management Accountant

A PE Backed SaaS business are looking to hire a Management Accountant. They are based in central London and offer hybrid working and excellent career progression from day one. This role would suit someone who is newly qualified / finalist and ideally had exposure within a SaaS business.

About the Company

They are a fast-growing, private equity-backed SaaS business focused on delivering innovative software solutions to a growing customer base within Real Estate. With strong recurring revenues and ambitious growth plans, we are looking for a commercially minded Management Accountant to strengthen our finance function and support strategic decision-making.

Role Overview

The Management Accountant will play a key role in delivering accurate financial reporting, improving financial controls, and providing insight to support business performance. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys working in a fastpaced, high-growth SaaS environment and wants exposure to a PE-backed business.

The successful candidate will work closely with senior leadership, department heads, and external stakeholders to ensure timely reporting, support forecasting and budgeting, and drive process improvements across finance operations.

Key Responsibilities

Financial Reporting & Month-End

Prepare monthly management accounts with commentary and variance analysis

Lead month end close processes, including accruals, prepayments, and reconciliations

Maintain the general ledger and ensure accuracy of financial data

Produce KPI reporting focused on SaaS metrics including: ARR / MRR

Gross retention / net revenue retention, Churn analysis, Customer acquisition costs, EBITDA performance

Assist with annual budgeting and rolling forecasts

Support cash flow forecasting and working capital management

Partner with department heads to monitor spend against budgets and Revenue movements

Provide financial modelling and scenario analysis

Deliver actionable financial insight to support decision-making

Analyse revenue trends, margins, and operational performance

Support pricing, profitability, and investment analysis

Work closely with sales and operations teams on revenue reporting

Ensure strong financial controls and adherence to accounting standards

Support audit preparation and liaise with external auditors

Assist with tax, VAT, and statutory reporting requirements

Continuously improve finance processes and systems

Skills & Experience Required

* ACA / ACCA / CIMA qualified or finalist

* Previous experience in a Management Accountant or similar finance role

* Strong understanding of management reporting and financial controls

* Advanced Excel skills

* Excellent analytical and communication skills

* Ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment

Desirable

* Experience in a SaaS or recurring revenue business

* Exposure to PE-backed or high-growth companies

* Knowledge of SaaS KPIs and revenue recognition principles

* Experience with finance system SAP