Job Description

Handle is partnering with a vibrant, fast-growing creative advertising SME that's making waves in the industry - and they're on the lookout for a Management Accountant who's as passionate about numbers as they are about storytelling.
This is more than just a finance role. It's a chance to embed yourself at the heart of a business that values creativity, agility, and insight - where your work will directly shape decisions and support future growth.
? What You'll Be Doing
Reporting to the UK Financial Controller, you'll take the lead on key areas of the finance function and work closely with a small but mighty team. Your mission? To bring clarity to the numbers, deliver accurate reporting, and provide the insights that drive smart, strategic decisions.
Your key responsibilities will include:
? Month-End & Management Accounts

• Prepare and produce monthly management accounts (P&L, balance sheet, variance analysis)
• Post and reconcile journals - accruals, prepayments, deferred income, payroll, depreciation
• Maintain the Fixed Asset Register and calculate monthly depreciation
• Update monthly and annual cash flow forecasts

? Financial Reporting & Compliance

• Prepare and submit quarterly VAT returns
• Support year-end audit processes, liaising with external auditors
• Help compile data for statutory accounts and corporation tax
• Coordinate P11Ds and PSA submissions with external accountants

? Budgeting & Forecasting

• Support the annual budgeting cycle
• Provide insightful variance analysis and quarterly updates
• Monitor actuals vs. budgets and report discrepancies

? Banking & Payments

• Perform monthly reconciliations
• Process purchases payments and salary rolls with financial controller approval

Must-haves:

• Part-qualified or actively studying CIMA / ACCA / ACA (or equivalent)
• Strong experience in management accounting, ideally within an SME
• Proficiency in NetSuite is essential; Excel is second nature; Sage 200 is a bonus
• Top-notch analytical skills and a great eye for detail
• Confident communicator, especially with non-finance stakeholders
• Able to juggle deadlines, multitask, and stay calm under pressure
• Experience in cash flow management

? What You'll Get

• A hybrid working setup - 2-3 days a week in buzzing Central London offices
• A creative, collaborative environment where your voice matters
• Supportive leadership and opportunities to grow within the business
• The chance to work in a sector that's always evolving and never boring

Handle actively welcomes applicants from under-represented backgrounds - we pride ourselves on attracting the best talent for every opportunity through a commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion.

Skills Required