Management Accountant 12 Month FTC | Hythe | Paying £46k - £58k DOE + Benefits

We are partnering with a highly regarded Kent-based group business that is looking for a Management Accountant, for a fixed 12 month period, to take ownership of a key area within its management accounts.

You will deliver accurate and timely financial information that supports business reporting, decision-making and an efficient month-end close. As a group function supporting a number of businesses and entities across the UK and Europe, you will join the Management Accounts team as a trusted source of financial information, working with finance, commercial and operational colleagues to understand performance, explain variances and help the business make informed decisions.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the preparation of monthly management accounts, including journals, accruals and prepayments.
• Own the reconciliation of key balance sheet accounts, proactively investigating and resolving discrepancies.
• Analyse P&L variances and provide clear, insightful commentary for finance and non-finance audiences.
• Manage your workload through the month-end cycle and contribute to a smooth, timely close.
• Maintain accurate working papers and supporting documentation for audit and reporting purposes.
• Contribute to statutory reporting and audit preparation.
• Support the business across the UK and Europe, building your understanding of foreign currency transactions.
• Use financial systems, Google Sheets, Excel and AI tools where appropriate to improve the quality and efficiency of your work, applying sound judgement.
• Share your knowledge and experience with colleagues across Group Finance, while continuing to develop your commercial awareness and stakeholder confidence.

Key Requirements

• Proven experience in management accounting, including ownership of journals, accruals, prepayments and reconciliations.
• Strong knowledge of P&L and balance sheet accounting.
• Proven experience managing a full month-end close for defined areas, delivering accurate outputs to agreed deadlines.
• The ability to analyse P&L variances, identify the underlying drivers and explain them clearly.
• Experience taking ownership of accounting discrepancies through to resolution.
• Confidence using financial systems and Google Sheets or Excel. NetSuite experience would be useful but is not essential.
• Partial or full professional accounting qualification, such as CIMA or ACCA.
• Clear, confident communication with finance, commercial and operational stakeholders.
• Strong commercial awareness, connecting accounting information with business activity and performance.
• A proactive approach to improving the quality, control and efficiency of month-end processes.
• The ability to manage competing priorities, maintain high standards and take accountability for your area of the accounts.
• Relevant industry experience would help you hit the ground running (travel industry beneficial but not essential).