Management Accountant

ABOUT THE JOB

Working within FP&A, we have an exciting opportunity for a proactive, curious, and commercially minded individual to join our FP&A team as a Management Accountant. This is a key role that offers a strong blend of core management accounting and active commercial business partnering across Sales, Marketing, Operations, and the wider business.

THE ROLE

Working directly with a Finance Business Partner, you will take ownership of the management accounting for one or more divisions across Haymarket. You will act as a trusted financial contact for key stakeholders, supporting them with insightful analysis, accurate forecasting, and commercial advice to help drive divisional performance.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Management Accounts Ownership: Prepare accurate, timely monthly management accounts for your assigned division(s), taking full accountability for the P&L and financial position.
• Commercial Commentary & Variance Analysis: Produce and distribute monthly financial reporting packs, delivering clear narrative on variances against budget and prior forecasts to help tell the story behind the numbers.
• Planning & Forecasting: Play an active role in driving annual budgeting, 3-year business planning, and monthly rolling forecasts alongside the Finance Business Partner.
• Financial Integrity & Controls: Oversee month-end ledger integrity by posting journals, managing accruals and prepayments and keeping balance sheet reconciliations airtight.
• Business Partnering & Challenge: Attend and credibly contribute to meetings, positively challenging business assumptions and offering fact-led guidance to budget holders.
• Scenario Analysis & Uncertainty: Perform scenario modeling and sensitivity analysis where necessary to help the business navigate market uncertainty.
• Continuous Improvement: Continuously monitor internal controls, identifying and implementing opportunities to improve financial reporting, processes, and systems.
• Audit & Ad Hoc Support: Manage audit queries for your division(s) and lead on ad-hoc financial analysis and projects as required.

KEY RELATIONSHIPS

Works closely with Budget Holders across functions and the Finance Business Partner to build effective, high-trust working relationships, share financial insight, and contribute directly to the successful delivery of divisional business objectives.

SKILLS / EXPERIENCE / KNOWLEDGE / MINIMUM CRITERIA

• Knowledge: Solid understanding of management accounting principles, variance analysis, and core financial controls. Actively studying towards, or finalist/newly qualified in, a recognised professional accounting qualification (ACCA / CIMA / ACA). Strong working knowledge of financial planning, budgeting, and forecasting processes. Familiarity with finance software/ERPs and reporting tools; experience with Google Workspace (Sheets, Slides) is a plus.
• Skills: Advanced Excel skills with the ability to manipulate, analyse, and extract meaningful insights from large datasets. Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to translate complex financial numbers into clear, accessible messages for non-finance budget holders. Exceptional attention to detail combined with a 'value-add' mindset—able to spot errors, investigate anomalies, and propose practical solutions. Excellent planning and organisational skills, with a proven ability to work under pressure, prioritise tasks, and meet tight month-end deadlines. Flexible, receptive to new ideas, and deeply committed to collaborating with and supporting the wider finance team.
• Experience: Practical experience in preparing management accounts, journal processing, and balance sheet reconciliations. Proven experience building relationships with non-finance stakeholders and budget holders. Demonstrated experience in seeking out and implementing process improvements.

ABOUT YOU

To succeed in this role, you will bring:

• Inquisitive Nature & Commercial Curiosity: You naturally look beyond the ledger to discover the 'why' behind the numbers and understand how operational decisions impact financial results.
• Proactive Ownership: You take personal pride and accountability for your numbers, delivering airtight financial accuracy without needing constant oversight.
• Constructive Challenger: You have the confidence to ask thoughtful questions, challenge assumptions constructively, and guide budget holders toward better financial decisions.
• Growth Mindset: You actively seek out new challenges, take ownership of your personal development, and thrive in an environment that encourages continuous learning.
• Resilience & Flexibility: You remain calm under pressure during peak financial reporting periods and adapt smoothly to changing business priorities.

WHAT SUCCESS LOOKS LIKE

• Flawless Month-End Delivery: Delivering accurate, timely management accounts, balance sheet reconciliations, and variance reports consistently every month.
• Actionable Commercial Insight: Producing clear, high-quality commentary that helps budget holders understand their variances and make informed decisions.
• Strong Stakeholder Trust: Establishing yourself as a trusted, approachable financial advisor to divisional budget holders and a dependable right hand to your Finance Business Partner.
• Process Efficiency: Proactively identifying at least one process improvement or automation opportunity that saves time or enhances reporting accuracy within your first 6–12 month(s).

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Why work with us at Haymarket? Haymarket Media Group values its people and strives to shape a better future with remarkable content. From paid content and subscription services; to integrated advertising and content marketing packages. We deliver market-leading branded experiences that inspire great decisions. Our benefits include:

• 25 days holiday per year excluding bank holidays (increasing 1 day per year of service up to 30 days)
• Work from anywhere in the world for up to 3 weeks of the year with our ‘Work from Anywhere’ days
• Flexible working hours (core hours from 10-3) allowing you the flexibility to adapt your work schedule to your personal commitments
• Generous contributory pension scheme
• Health Cash Plans: With our health cash plans, you can access a range of healthcare benefits, including coverage for medical expenses, dental care, optical services, and more

We are a Disability Confident employer and offer guaranteed interviews to all disabled applicants who meet the above minimum criteria. To be considered as part of this initiative, please ensure you indicate if you have a disability when applying for the post. If you need any reasonable adjustments to enable you to fully participate in the recruitment process, please contact us at recruitment@haymarket.com.

More about Haymarket: Working here means being part of a commitment to shaping a better future. As a proudly Certified B Corp™ we are part of a global movement of businesses acting as a force for good. Haymarket Impact is focused on making a positive difference globally, guided by the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals and intertwined with an unwavering commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion. This commitment to balancing profit with purpose is deeply embedded in our culture, reflected in our values of Integrity, Respect, Creativity, Innovation, and Expertise. We invest heavily in our people. From professional development and internal training to mentorship and coaching. Our certified Disability Confident status has fostered an environment where all employees feel supported, valued, and can ask for workplace adjustments without fear of judgment. Our valuable partnerships for good globally mean colleagues are always up for taking on a new charitable challenge, utilise their volunteering day and go out of their way to support their local communities. We know how important a healthy work-life balance is too. Our flexible hours and hybrid working model means employees are expected to be in the office at least three days a week and can work remotely for the remaining two. This means we thrive together when we collaborate in person, fostering stronger connections and creativity, but still allowing for flexibility outside of those times. As an equal opportunities employer, we are committed to ensuring all candidates have the same opportunity to succeed, regardless of sex, sexual orientation, marital status, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion, age, or disability. In line with our dedication to fairness and transparency, we are also proud to be a We Show the Salary employer, pledging to always include pay details on our job adverts. Join us and be part of award-winning teams and a culture that is truly unique - a place to grow, feel inspired, build a brilliant career and make a difference.