Management Accounts Manager

A Management Accounts Manager job in Central London within a Top 30 Chartered Accountancy Practice, offering strong progression and client-facing advisory exposure.

About the Client This is a leading and award-winning firm of Chartered Accountants based in Central London, with over 40 Partners and 500 staff. The firm provides audit, accountancy, tax, and advisory services to a broad client base including entrepreneurs, fast-growing businesses, and not-for-profit organisations both in the UK and internationally.

The Business Support & Outsourcing team works closely with clients to deliver high-quality management information and commercial insight, supporting businesses through key stages of growth. The firm offers a collaborative and supportive culture, with a strong focus on progression, development, and sector specialisation.

The Role As a Management Accounts Manager in Central London, you will join a growing Outsourcing team in a highly client-facing role, combining management accounts delivery with commercial advisory and oversight of statutory accounts and VAT.

The role offers excellent breadth, with exposure to high-growth businesses and group structures, alongside a clear pathway to Senior Manager for high performers.

Managing a portfolio of outsourced finance clients, typically £1m–£10m turnover

Reviewing monthly and quarterly management accounts, including P&L, balance sheet, and cash flow

Supporting clients with budgeting, forecasting, and cash flow planning

Acting as a key day-to-day contact for finance leads and business owners

Identifying financial and commercial risks and raising these proactively

Leading client conversations, including identifying opportunities for additional support

The role will also play a key role within the team

Supervising, reviewing, and supporting junior staff

Coaching and developing team members through regular feedback

Contributing to process improvement, systems, and ways of working

Working collaboratively with audit, tax, and advisory teams

Alongside this, you will take responsibility for technical oversight

Reviewing statutory accounts to partner sign-off standard

Preparing and reviewing more complex accounts and group consolidations where required

Liaising with audit teams as part of the year-end process

Overseeing VAT compliance, including more complex areas such as partial exemption

About the Candidate The successful candidate will be a commercially aware and client-facing individual with strong experience in management accounts and outsourcing within practice.

ACA or ACCA qualified (or qualified by experience)

Strong experience within an accountancy firm in Business Services or Outsourcing

Proven delivery of management accounts and client-facing finance support

Experience reviewing work and supporting junior team members

Strong commercial awareness and confidence in client interactions

Good technical knowledge of statutory accounts and VAT

Strong organisational skills and ability to manage multiple priorities

Systems: Strong working knowledge of Xero, Advanced Excel skills and experience with reporting or forecasting tools is beneficial

What’s on Offer This role offers an excellent opportunity to develop within a high-performing and supportive firm, with genuine progression and exposure to advisory work.

Competitive salary and benefits package

Clear progression pathway to Senior Manager and beyond

Strong mix of management accounts, advisory, and technical exposure

Opportunity to work with high-growth and entrepreneurial clients

Sector specialisation opportunities

Collaborative and supportive working culture

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