About Us: As we continue to grow, we’re looking for a talented Management Accountant to support our finance operations across the group. This is a key leadership role where you'll manage a small accounting team, deliver financial insights, and help steer business decisions through accurate reporting and analysis.

Why You’ll Love Working with Us: At Cardonet, we value excellence, accountability, and progress. You’ll be joining a forward-thinking environment where innovation is encouraged and professional growth is supported. This role gives you the chance to influence how our financial processes evolve, while being part of a collaborative and trusted team.

The Role: As a Management Accountant, you’ll be responsible for group-wide financial reporting and analysis, while managing and mentoring a small team. Your responsibilities include:

• Financial Reporting: Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports, including balance sheets, profit and loss accounts, reconciliations, budgets, cash flow statements, variance analysis, and commentary.
• Financial Analysis: Analyse financial data and trends to deliver actionable insights and strategic recommendations to senior management.
• Performance Reporting: Develop and present comprehensive reports that assess business performance and identify emerging trends.
• Risk Management: Improve and implement risk mitigation practices, along with robust internal controls and procedures.
• Cost Management: Review and analyse cost structures, suggesting improvements to enhance profitability.
• Statutory Reporting: Collaborate with external accountants to prepare accurate and compliant statutory financial statements.
• Team Supervision: Lead and mentor the internal accounting team, ensuring high standards and consistent output.
• Compliance & Controls: Ensure full compliance with relevant financial regulations, internal policies, and audit controls.
• Supervise payment runs and cash control

Key Skills & Experience:

• CIMA or ACCA qualified, or final-stage part-qualified.
• Minimum 5 years' experience in a Management Accountant role.
• Strong technical understanding of accounting principles and financial procedures.
• Proficiency in accounting software (Xero) and advanced skills in Microsoft Excel.
• A natural problem solver with strong analytical thinking.
• Excellent organisational and communication skills.

What We Offer:

• Competitive Salary: £52,500 - £55,000, depending on experience.
• Comprehensive Benefits: Private Medical Insurance and mobile phone allowance.
• Team Culture: A friendly, driven team environment with regular social events.
• Community Engagement: Paid time off for charity or not-for-profit activities.
• Referral Bonus: Get rewarded for introducing new talent to our team.
• Professional Growth: Access to training and development for ongoing career progression.

Join Us! This is an exciting opportunity to join a successful, tech-forward organisation that strives for excellence in everything we do. If you're detail-oriented, passionate about finance, and ready to lead and contribute meaningfully—we’d love to hear from you.

Note: Applicants must have the right to work in the UK. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.