Group Management Accountant (6 month FTC)
Posted Today by Altum Consulting
£70,000 Per year
Undetermined
Undetermined
London, England, United Kingdom
Summary: The Group Management Accountant role is a 6-month fixed-term contract focused on delivering group management reporting for a large retail business in Central London. The position involves ownership of consolidated monthly management accounts, budgeting, forecasting, and financial analysis to support strategic decision-making. The successful candidate will collaborate with senior stakeholders and must possess strong commercial acumen and technical skills. This role is pivotal in enhancing reporting processes and providing meaningful business insights.
Key Responsibilities:
- Preparation and consolidation of monthly management accounts across the Group
- Lead the group budgeting and forecasting process, including variance analysis and performance commentary
- Develop and enhance reporting packs, KPIs, and dashboards for senior leadership
- Drive continuous improvement in reporting processes, systems, and controls
Key Skills:
- ACA / CA qualified accountant with 1-3 years post-qualified experience (practice-trained preferred)
- Practical in management accounting at group level
- Proven experience in budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis
- Excellent understanding of IFRS / UK GAAP and group reporting requirements
- Advanced Excel skills (pivot tables, lookups, financial modelling)
- Strong analytical and problem-solving ability
- Confident communicator, capable of engaging with senior stakeholders
- Ability to manage competing deadlines in a fast-paced environment
Salary (Rate): £70,000.00 yearly
City: London
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: undetermined
IR35 Status: undetermined
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: Other
Group Management Accountant | 6-month FTC | ASAP Start
Altum Consulting are recruiting for a Group Management Accountant to join a large retail business based in Central London. This is a pivotal role focused on delivering group management reporting and supporting strategic decision-making across a multi-entity environment. The successful candidate will take ownership of the consolidated monthly management accounts, budgeting and forecasting cycles, and group-level financial analysis. Working closely with senior stakeholders across the business, this role requires strong commercial acumen, technical capability, and the ability to translate financial data into meaningful business insight.
Key Responsibilities
- Preparation and consolidation of monthly management accounts across the Group
- Lead the group budgeting and forecasting process, including variance analysis and performance commentary
- Develop and enhance reporting packs, KPIs, and dashboards for senior leadership
- Drive continuous improvement in reporting processes, systems, and controls
Required Skills & Experience
- ACA / CA qualified accountant with 1-3 years post-qualified experience (practice-trained preferred)
- Practical in management accounting at group level
- Proven experience in budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis
- Excellent understanding of IFRS / UK GAAP and group reporting requirements
- Advanced Excel skills (pivot tables, lookups, financial modelling)
- Strong analytical and problem-solving ability
- Confident communicator, capable of engaging with senior stakeholders
- Ability to manage competing deadlines in a fast-paced environment
For further information on this new role please contact Anya Keinzley on the attached details. Candidates will be considered immediately for interview and start.