(Senior) Qualified Management Accountant / Finance Manager
Posted 2 hours 16 minutes ago by Ashdown Group
£40,000 - £60,000 Annual
Permanent
Full Time
Accounting Jobs
Surrey, Esher, United Kingdom, KT100
Job Description
A rapidly growing consultancy business based in Esher (Surrey / South West London) is seeking a (Senior) Qualified Management Accountant/ Finance Manager with strong FP&A experience who is ready to take the next step in their career. Reporting directly to the CFO, this role sits at the heart of a lean, high-performing finance function. You will combine hands-on delivery with strategic input, supporting business planning, performance analysis and senior decision-making. The position offers significant exposure to the CFO, Board and Divisional leaders, with clear progression into a broader finance leadership role. Key responsibilities: 
- Hands-on delivery of the day-to-day accounts function
- Managing a small transactional team and overseeing month-end close
- Remaining hands-on across reporting and transactional activities as needed
- Ownership of the annual budget, rolling forecast and long-range planning processes
- Development of financial models to support growth and commercial decision-making
- Delivery of monthly management reporting, including variance analysis and commentary
- Insight into revenue, margin, cost drivers and working capital
- Partnering with Divisional leaders to support performance and planning
- Acting as deputy to the CFO when required
- Fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA or CIMA)
- Circa 2-3 years' post-qualified experience
- Strong management accounting and FP&A background, ideally within consultancy or professional services
- Advanced Excel and financial modelling capability
- Ability to translate financial data into clear, commercial insight for senior stakeholders
- Confident communicator, comfortable engaging with CFO, Board and non-finance leaders
- Experience working in a hands-on, fast-paced, small-team environment