Senior Management Accountant (12 Month FTC)

We’re looking for a Senior Management Accountant to join the Finance team at Elexon on a 12 month fixed-term contract (FTC).

In this role, you’ll support the management reporting function for Elexon Group and its subsidiary entities, ensuring the integrity and timely production of financial reporting and analysis. You’ll work closely with Finance Business Partners , senior managers, directors, and project teams to support budgeting , forecasting , and business decision-making across the organisation.

This role requires an individual with strong analytical and stakeholder management skills, excellent attention to detail, and experience in management accounting and financial reporting.

What you’ll do:

• Support month-end close activities for assigned directorates, programmes, and subsidiaries
• Prepare and contribute to consolidated financial reports and Board packs
• Conduct monthly FP&A activities including P&L , cost, KPI, and variance analysis
• Produce ad hoc financial analysis and reporting to support business decisions
• Meet regularly with cost centre managers , project managers, and directors to review financial performance
• Maintain key account reconciliations including accruals, prepayments, deferred income, and accrued income
• Manage and maintain the fixed asset register and related policies
• Support annual budgeting , rolling forecasts, and the three-year business planning process
• Collaborate with stakeholders to develop budgets and compile financial assumptions
• Maintain and support finance systems within the reporting function
• Assist with year-end activities and liaise with external auditors where required
• Supervise and mentor the Assistant Management Accountant

What you’ll bring:

• Experience in budgeting , forecasting , and management reporting
• Experience with project accounting and financial analysis
• Strong interpersonal and stakeholder management skills, including working with senior leaders
• Experience working with management reporting systems and processes
• Studying towards ACA, ACCA, or CIMA qualifications
• Excellent Microsoft Office skills, particularly Excel and Word
• Strong Excel capabilities including VLOOKUPs , Pivot Tables , and advanced formulas
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to positively influence stakeholders across the business
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to work to tight deadlines
• A proactive and methodical approach with strong attention to detail
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a fast-paced environment
• Experience mentoring or supporting junior colleagues ( desirable )
• Knowledge of the electricity industry or the Balancing and Settlement Code (BSC) ( desirable )
• Familiarity with Elexon’s strategy, stakeholders, and regulatory environment ( desirable )

What’s in it for you:

• Salary – £50,500
• Excellent benefits including bonus, private medical insurance and generous pension scheme
• The opportunity to work within a thriving organisation which can support your growth and development
• We operate a hybrid working approach with 2 days in our London office

Our culture

We believe a diverse and inclusive culture allows innovation and creativity to flourish. We are committed to continuously improving our culture for our colleagues and stakeholders. Through our hugely successful Diversity Forum, Mental Health First Aid network and regular programme of activities and events, we celebrate difference and recognise the value of employee wellbeing, which is a consistent outcome from annual employee surveys that we conduct. Likewise, as a community, we like to support each other, and all agree Elexon is a great place to work with a great workspace too!

At Elexon, we want to:

• Provide true equality of opportunity
• Attract and retain diverse talent
• Listen to all voices
• Be representative of the communities we work in
• Be a role model for Diversity and Inclusion in the industry

Elexon together, embracing differences, listening to all voices

Ready to make an impact? Join us and help shape the future of energy services.