Management Accountant - Professional Services / Service Industry

The Opportunity A growing, well-established professional services organisation is seeking a Management Accountant to join their finance team. This role is ideal for someone with a strong background in professional services or service-based industries, where accuracy, commercial awareness and stakeholder engagement are essential.

You'll play a key role in producing high-quality management information, supporting operational teams, and helping drive financial performance across the business. This is a hands-on, varied role suited to someone who enjoys ownership, pace and being close to the numbers.

Key Responsibilities

• Produce monthly management accounts, including P&L, balance sheet and variance analysis.

• Prepare insightful financial reports to support decision-making across the organisation.

• Partner with operational and non-finance teams to explain financial performance and drive improvements.

• Manage budgeting and forecasting cycles, ensuring accuracy and timely delivery.

• Monitor KPIs, revenue streams, utilisation and cost drivers typical of service-based environments.

• Support year-end processes, audit preparation and statutory reporting.

• Oversee cash flow forecasting and working capital management.

• Identify opportunities to streamline processes and improve financial controls.

• Assist with system improvements or finance transformation projects as required.

About You

• Experience working within professional services (legal, consultancy, accountancy, recruitment, engineering services, etc.) or a service-led industry.

• Strong understanding of revenue recognition, WIP, utilisation, project costing or fee-based income models.

• Part-qualified or fully qualified (AAT / ACCA / CIMA) - or qualified by experience with strong technical ability.

• Confident communicator able to build relationships across all levels.

• Highly organised, analytical and comfortable working in a fast-paced environment.

• Strong Excel skills and experience with modern accounting systems.

What's On Offer

• A supportive, collaborative finance team.

• Genuine opportunities for progression and professional development.

• Exposure to commercial decision-making and operational leadership.

• Excellent benefits including some hybrid working and 25 days holiday + stats