Management Accountant PE Backed

  • Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited
  • Mar 12, 2026
Full time Accounting

Job Description

Your new companyA PE-backed talent agency group is entering a new and more strategically involved chapter, underpinned by ambitious growth plans. With a clear objective to accelerate expansion through acquisitions and position the business for a sale/exit within the next five years, the group is already targeting three acquisitions, including opportunities across Europe. To support this scale and evolution, the business is seeking to hire a Management Accountant who will strengthen the finance function and play a key role in integrating new entities as the organisation grows. Your new roleAs a Management Accountant, you will be responsible for but not limited to the below:

  • Management accounting & reporting under UK GAAP
  • Tax, statutory submission and VAT
  • Prepare financial forecasts and cashflow projections
  • Remapping financial data into required group reporting formats
  • Payroll, pension and benefits

What you'll need to succeed

  • ACA / CIMA / ACCA qualified
  • If practice qualified need to have accounts preparation experience, not pure audit.
  • UK GAAP
  • Multi-entity/inter-company / VAT / payroll

What you'll get in returnThis is an exciting opportunity to join a business on a clear growth trajectory. With several acquisitions already in motion and ambitious plans to scale, this role will naturally develop and expand as the organisation evolves. The culture is friendly, laid back, and collaborative, yet also hardworking, with a strong sense of teamwork and shared purpose across the business.What you need to do nowIf you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call Nicolette now.If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career.

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