465 Accounting Management jobs in the United Kingdom

• Manage and lead the management accounting team, overseeing day-to-day operations including accounts payable, accounts receivable, and general ledger.
• Develop, prepare, and analyze monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements and management reports.
• Implement and maintain robust internal controls to safeguard company assets and ensure financial accuracy.
• Oversee budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis processes, providing explanations for deviations.
• Drive process improvements within the finance function, leveraging technology and best practices.
• Ensure compliance with all relevant accounting standards (e.g., GAAP, IFRS) and regulatory requirements.
• Support internal and external audits, providing necessary documentation and explanations.
• Collaborate with department heads to provide financial guidance and support for their operational and strategic objectives.
• Analyze financial data to identify trends, risks, and opportunities, and present findings to senior management.
• Manage cash flow, working capital, and treasury functions.
• Mentor and develop finance staff, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and professional growth.
• Assist in the preparation of financial models for new business initiatives and investments.

• Professional accounting qualification (e.g., ACCA, CIMA, ACA) or equivalent degree in Finance or Accounting.
• Minimum of 5 years of progressive experience in financial control, management accounting, or a related field.
• Strong knowledge of UK GAAP/IFRS and corporate finance principles.
• Proven experience with financial planning and analysis (FP&A), budgeting, and forecasting.
• Proficiency in accounting software (e.g., SAP, Oracle, Xero) and advanced Excel skills.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making abilities.
• Strong leadership and team management skills.
• Exceptional communication and presentation skills, with the ability to interact effectively with stakeholders at all levels.
• Experience in a commercial or industry setting is essential.
• Familiarity with ERP systems and data analytics tools is a plus.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities effectively.

• Qualified ACA, ACCA or equivalent.
• Previous experience in a management role.
• Strong working knowledge of UK and international reporting standards (including UK GAAP and UK-adopted IFRS) and related financial reporting requirements.
• Previous experience preparing and reviewing statutory accounts, consolidations and cash flows.
• Business development experience - able to contribute to the identification and conversion of opportunities to services.

Financial Reporting Accountant 
Location: Birmingham B15 1LZ, Hybrid
Salary: £54,560 per annum 
Hours: 35 per Week 
Term: Permanent

We believe that great homes build better lives. At the heart of this mission is a high-performing Corporate Finance team managing millions in investment, delivering reporting our leaders, the regulator and tenants can trust, and maintaining the financial strength that keeps us moving forward.

Joining us as a Financial Reporting Accountant, you'll achieve this by ensuring accurate and robust accounting for Midland Heart, subsidiaries and Mutual companies. You'll lead a team of two Assistant Financial Accountants to deliver:

• Accounting for the Mutuals business area, including accounting for property sales, mortgages and taxation – Mutuals are unique Retirement Housing schemes with each one being their own legal entity and governed by their appointed committee.
• Provision of Service Charge Accounts.
• Production of annual statutory accounts for each individual mutual company with differing year ends, as it stands 36 financial accounts and 160 statements per year.

As the Financial Reporting Accountant, you'll lead on more complex accounting, including the production of year end annual accounts, and it's 4 subsidiary accounts. Importantly, you'll partner effectively with key business stakeholders, particularly key stakeholders within the Mutuals team and work closely with external Auditors throughout the audit timetable.

This is a varied yet structured role, offering you the opportunity to utilise your financial accounting skills, build strong relationships with business stakeholders and undertake meaningful work that has a real impact on our Leasehold and Shared Ownership tenants.

Our Ideal Candidate?

• Fully qualified Accountant status (e.g. ACA/ACCA/ACMA).
• Experience of producing, overseeing the preparation of and presenting Statutory Accounts, reconciliations and month end / year end accounting.
• Experience of managing, coaching and developing a team in a Finance / Accounting setting; OR the ability, passion and leadership aptitude to do this as evidenced in your Cover Letter.
• Experience of supporting external audits or liaising with external auditors.
• Proven ability to present financial information to a broad range of business stakeholder / non-financial audiences and influence positive outcomes.
• Excellent IT skills including Microsoft Outlook, Excel & Word.

In this role, you can expect to work from our Birmingham, Bath Row office a minimum of 3 days per week, with 2 days working from home.

Who are Midland Heart? We're one team working together for our tenants; a large and ambitious housing organisation providing more people an affordable place to call home. We welcome people from every walk of life, at every stage of their career. We expect a lot from our people but in return you can be assured of a great place to work, where you will be well rewarded and where great people are able to succeed. Whether you want to build your career with us, or use your experience to move on, we're here to develop your potential.

Closing Date: 31 October 2025 
We reserve the right to appoint prior to the advertised closing date.

Interested? Applying is easy - simply click the apply button. You will be directed to our candidate portal, there you can see a link to the full Role Profile and submit your CV and Cover Letter which together highlight your suitability against the above criteria.

Please note, we're unable to consider applications without a Cover Letter for this role.

Suitable candidates will be contacted promptly and invited to take part in an initial call with the Hiring Manager. If this goes well, we'll invite you to participate in a final stage assessment onsite week commencing 20th October 2025.

We're proud to be a Disability Confident Employer. Please feel free to contact us if you would like to discuss any adjustments you might need in order to be successful in this role.

Recruitment agencies
Midland Heart only pays agency fees where we have a signed agreement in place and that agency has been formally engaged to work on a specific role by a member of our Resourcing team. We do not pay agency fees when speculative and unsolicited CVs are submitted to any of our employees or via our careers website. If this is not adhered to, agency fees will not be paid.

Submission of any unsolicited CVs or proposals to Midland Heart will be deemed evidence of full and unlimited acceptance of this approach.
 

Reporting Manager – Finance (Hybrid Working)

Location: Inverclyde (Hybrid)

Salary: Up to £65k + Benefits

Type: Permanent

Industry: Travel & Leisure

Join a global business with experience of delivering exceptional service and unforgettable experiences across 70 countries. With a strong commitment to sustainability, innovation, and customer satisfaction, this organisation is driven by purpose and passion. As part of their continued growth, they are seeking a skilled Reporting Manager to support their Finance Operations team.

Overview of the role

As Reporting Manager, you will play a pivotal role in delivering accurate and timely transactional finance reporting across the organisation. Acting as a central service to the wider Finance and FP&A teams, you’ll ensure transparency, auditability, and efficiency in reporting processes, working closely with financial systems and stakeholders.

You’ll lead a small team and be responsible for extracting and distributing actuals data from core ERP ledgers (GL, AP, AR, FA, Cash), supporting month-end close, and ensuring compliance with internal and external audit requirements.

Key responsibilities

• Manage the extraction and distribution of actuals transactional finance reports from the ERP system.
• Support month-end close by providing timely and accurate ledger-level reporting.
• Prepare reconciled reports aligned with trial balance data.
• Collaborate with Tax, Treasury, Insurance, and Audit teams to ensure reporting accuracy and compliance.
• Drive process improvements in collaboration with Finance Systems to enhance visibility and efficiency.

What they are looking for

• Experience in accounting, with broad exposure across P2P, O2C, and R2R processes.
• Strong working knowledge of Oracle R12 (or similar ERP), including GL, AP, AR, FA, and Cash modules.
• Advanced Excel skills, particularly for large-volume reconciliations.
• Proven experience managing reporting as an internal service.
• Excellent attention to detail, resilience under pressure, and a strong service orientation.

You will have:

• The Opportunity to work with a respected global brand in the travel industry.
• Hybrid working model with flexibility.
• Supportive team culture and leadership.
• Career development opportunities within a forward-thinking organisation.
• Competitive salary and benefits package including discounts, healthcare, pension, flexible holidays, discounts.

What to do next

If you're interested in this role, click apply now to forward an up-to-date CV, or contact us for a confidential discussion.

Our client, one of the leading names in the Energy sector are currently recruiting a Senior Financial Reporting Accountant on a permanent basis.

You will be responsible for the financial reporting for a specific region. You will generate financial reports and financial statements for key stakeholders and will deliver the financial reporting for your region.

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Financial Reporting Manager
£53,000 - £57,000 (depending on experience)
Warrington
Hybrid working

Are you an ACA-qualified finance professional who thrives on ownership, collaboration, and making an impact? This is an exciting opportunity to take the lead on group consolidation, balance sheet integrity, and cash flow management within a dynamic, fast-moving business that's continuing to grow and evol.

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Reporting Manager – Finance (Hybrid Working)

Location: Inverclyde (Hybrid)

Salary: Up to £65k + Benefits

Type: Permanent

Industry: Travel & Leisure

Join a global business with experience of delivering exceptional service and unforgettable experiences across 70 countries. With a strong commitment to sustainability, innovation, and customer satisfaction, this organisation is driven by purpose and passion. As part of their continued growth, they are seeking a skilled Reporting Manager to support their Finance Operations team.

Overview of the role

As Reporting Manager, you will play a pivotal role in delivering accurate and timely transactional finance reporting across the organisation. Acting as a central service to the wider Finance and FP&A teams, you’ll ensure transparency, auditability, and efficiency in reporting processes, working closely with financial systems and stakeholders.

You’ll lead a small team and be responsible for extracting and distributing actuals data from core ERP ledgers (GL, AP, AR, FA, Cash), supporting month-end close, and ensuring compliance with internal and external audit requirements.

Key responsibilities

• Manage the extraction and distribution of actuals transactional finance reports from the ERP system.
• Support month-end close by providing timely and accurate ledger-level reporting.
• Prepare reconciled reports aligned with trial balance data.
• Collaborate with Tax, Treasury, Insurance, and Audit teams to ensure reporting accuracy and compliance.
• Drive process improvements in collaboration with Finance Systems to enhance visibility and efficiency.

What they are looking for

• Experience in accounting, with broad exposure across P2P, O2C, and R2R processes.
• Strong working knowledge of Oracle R12 (or similar ERP), including GL, AP, AR, FA, and Cash modules.
• Advanced Excel skills, particularly for large-volume reconciliations.
• Proven experience managing reporting as an internal service.
• Excellent attention to detail, resilience under pressure, and a strong service orientation.

You will have:

• The Opportunity to work with a respected global brand in the travel industry.
• Hybrid working model with flexibility.
• Supportive team culture and leadership.
• Career development opportunities within a forward-thinking organisation.
• Competitive salary and benefits package including discounts, healthcare, pension, flexible holidays, discounts.

What to do next

If you're interested in this role, click apply now to forward an up-to-date CV, or contact us for a confidential discussion.

Who We Are 

Founded in London in 2009, Ultimate Performance (UP) has grown into a global leader in body transformation, with 27 private gyms across four continents — from Los Angeles to Sydney. Our reputation is built on delivering exceptional, measurable results through science-backed training and nutrition programs, tailored to each client. 

The Role

Are you a driven finance professional ready to lead a high-performing team in a fast-paced, private equity-backed environment? 

Ultimate Performance is on the lookout for a Financial Reporting Manager to join our Manchester-based Head Office. You'll be stepping into a pivotal leadership role, managing a talented finance team and overseeing group-wide financial reporting, treasury, and compliance processes. 

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who thrives on creating structure, driving process improvements, and delivering excellence across all areas of finance. 

What You’ll Do

• Lead a team of 6 including a Financial Accountant, Purchase Ledger Manager, and Finance Assistants. 

• Create a culture of collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement. 

• Support career development through coaching, performance reviews, and mentoring. 

• Own monthly and annual financial reporting across multiple jurisdictions and entities. 

• Manage audit and tax compliance across the group, including liaison with advisors and auditors. 

• Ensure accurate balance sheet and cashflow forecasting in collaboration with FP&A. 

• Lead group-wide treasury activities including cash flow management, banking relationships, and covenant forecasting. 

• Implement cash optimization strategies and ensure timely and accurate payments. 

• Maintain oversight of group debt, equity, and financial obligations. 

• Provide financial insights to support decision-making at a senior level. 

• Assist the Head of Finance and FD with ad-hoc analysis, insurance, and company. secretarial tasks. 

• Drive improvements across processes, reporting accuracy, and internal controls. 

Requirements

What we’re looking for

• Qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA or equivalent). 
• A bachelor's degree in business administration, accounting, finance, or a related field. Interested in or already working towards a relevant finance qualification

• Strong technical knowledge of financial reporting and compliance. 

• Experience in managing teams and delivering results in a fast-moving, multi-entity environment. 

• A proactive mindset with a passion for improving processes and systems. 

• Excellent communication skills and stakeholder management abilities. 
• An interest in health and fitness is preferable.
• Excellent organisation skills and very diligent Thrive within a fast past environment and have the desire to match the business growth ambitions.

What we value 

At UP, we believe in high standards and personal accountability. We look for people who embody our values: 

Results-Driven: You focus on outcomes that genuinely move the needle 

Own It: You take full ownership, wins, failures, & everything in between. 

Passion for Progress: You’re driven by growth, not just the finish line. 

Supportive & Personalised: You adapt your approach because no two people (or challenges) are the same 

Benefits

What You’ll Get 

Here’s what you can expect when you join the UP team: 

• 25 days holiday, plus bank holidays 
• Pension scheme: salary sacrifice with employer contributions 
• Electric vehicle scheme

• Simply Health policy: claim back costs for dental, optical, physio, massage & more 

• Exclusive UP discounts, including 40% off our supplements, books, and partner offers 

• Personal Training discounts: up to 50% off our world-class transformation programme (up to 36 sessions a year) for you and a loved one 

• Salary sacrifice benefits: Cycle to Work, Tech, and Home schemes 

• Employee Assistance Programme: free 24/7 mental health, counselling, and financial advice 

• Free group fitness classes at our Manchester gym in Spinningfields 

• Hybrid working: two days per week working from home 

If you’re interested in the Financial Reporting Manager position, please apply now!

All job applicants are required to have a valid right to work.

Your data will be stored by Ultimate Performance and will be used by our HR and recruitment teams for the purpose of managing your application

About Allica Bank

Recently named by The Times newspaper as one of the UK’s Top 20 financial technology (Fintech) companies, Allica is a new bank for established small & medium sized enterprise (SME) customers. We have just closed a £100m Series C fundraise led by leading global investor TCV.

Established SMEs are one of the last underserved opportunities in UK fintech. They are the backbone of local communities - representing over a quarter of our economy - yet have been largely neglected both by traditional high street banks and modern fintech providers. We’re here to change that. We’ve already established a clear competitive advantage, and that should only increase as we scale.

Finally, we really care about attracting the best people. It’s amazing what a small team of committed and talented people can do, if not weighed down by poor culture, leadership and processes. We’re building something important and impactful at Allica and we’re always looking for exceptional people to join the mission. Could that be you!

Department Description

The Finance & Treasury function covers a broad spectrum of financial responsibilities for the Bank. Under the leadership of the CFO and the finance department heads, the team is responsible for equity raising and investor relations; treasury and liquidity management; prudential risk and regulatory reporting; financial reporting and accounting, financial planning, and tax management activities.

Role Description

We are looking for a Financial Reporting Accountant to join our Financial Control team at an exciting phase of our growth journey. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to lead across a number of areas of our close and reporting processes, own the review and challenge of certain key accounting assessments & judgments, support the maturity and automation of our controls, test the accounting impact of new product initiatives, as well as many other tasks.

Principal Accountabilities

• Responsibility for the accounting of all treasury instruments, including but not limited to hedge accounting, collaterals, bonds and gilts.
• Review of the management information prepared by Treasury, including the challenge and verification of their key models including IRRBB and liquidity metrics.
• Preparation of monthly and annual financial statements (including P&L, Balance Sheet, Cashflow and supporting files.
• Provide oversight over the Bank’s external financial reporting requirements, including any investor reporting.
• Performance of variance analysis, reviewing variances against prior period actuals and forecasts and preparing summary commentary for management.
• Review of key accounting areas such as ECL/IFRS 9 assumptions, capitalised development costs and EIR.
• Working with the Finance Transformation team to support new product initiatives, including any accounting considerations.
• Assessing the impact of corporate development activity to our financial statements.
• Support the year-end audit process, working closely with the Bank’s external auditors.
• Identify improvements in internal controls, as well as working with the Finance Transformation team to automate processes.
• Assist with ad-hoc duties as needed.

Personal Attributes & Experience

• Qualified ACA/ACCA or equivalent, ideally gained within a Big 4/Top 10 accountancy firm.
• Experience of working in the Banking/FinTech/Financial Services industry, either in audit or in industry.
• A genuine passion for FinTech and wants to contribute to the growth of Allica at an exciting phase of our journey.
• Have strong analytical skillset, including the utilisation of data and reporting tools
• Have the ability to work autonomously and be initiative-taking as required whilst working well within a team
• Be able to solve complex problems
• Strong influencing and people skills
• Strong skills in MS Office, especially Excel.

Don’t tick every box?

Don’t worry if you don’t have all the skills or requirements listed on the job description. If you think you’ll be a good fit, we’d still love to hear from you!

Flexible working

We know the ‘9-to-5’ isn’t right for everyone. That’s why Allica Bank is fully committed to flexible and hybrid working. Please let us know what is best for you and, if we can, we will do our best to accommodate.

Diversity

We’re a diverse bunch here at Allica, with all kinds of experiences, backgrounds and lifestyles. Our openness and differences make us stronger, and we want everybody to feel comfortable bringing as much of themselves to work with them as they like.

Working at Allica Bank

At Allica Bank we want to ensure our employees have the right tools and environment in which to succeed in their role and in support of our customers.

Our employees are at the heart of everything we do, so our benefits are designed with you in mind;

• Full onboarding support and continued development opportunities
• Options for flexible working
• Regular social activities
• 25 days holiday
• Pension contributions
• Discretionary bonus scheme
• Private health cover (with the option to add family members)
• Life assurance
• Critical illness cover
• Family friendly policies including enhanced Maternity & Paternity leave