Management Accountant - 8 Month FTC

Management Accountant | inital 8-month FTC | up to £64,000 per annum (doe)

Altum Consulting are partnering with a large media business in Central London for a management accountant to join immediately. You'll play a key role in delivering financial insight, robust reporting and business partnering support to senior stakeholders across a range of business functions, helping to drive performance and support strategic decision-making.

This role offers excellent career progression, broad stakeholder exposure, and the opportunity to contribute to high-profile transformation and investment projects within an innovative and forward-thinking organisation.

The Role You'll be responsible for delivering high-quality management accounting, forecasting and financial analysis, while partnering closely with operational stakeholders to provide meaningful financial insight and support effective decision-making.

Key responsibilities include:

Management Accounting & Financial Reporting

• Prepare monthly management accounts for designated business areas and key strategic projects


• Deliver detailed variance analysis and insightful commentary against budget, forecast and prior-year performance


• Support month-end, quarter-end and year-end close processes, including journals, accruals, prepayments and reconciliations


• Ensure compliance with accounting standards, internal controls and audit requirements


• Produce clear financial analysis to support operational and strategic decision-making

Project & Financial Analysis

• Track and review project spend and financial performance


• Partner with budget owners to monitor delivery against financial plans


• Support business case preparation and project closure reporting


• Maintain and improve forecasting tools and financial models

Business Partnering & Planning

• Work closely with stakeholders to review actuals, forecasts, risks and opportunities


• Support quarterly forecasting, annual budgeting and longer-term planning cycles


• Provide financial guidance and challenge to support effective cost management


• Support cashflow forecasting and reporting submissions through finance systems

Continuous Improvement

• Support automation and enhancement of reporting processes and dashboards


• Contribute to finance transformation initiatives and systems improvement projects

About You You'll be a proactive and commercially minded finance professional with strong technical accounting skills and the confidence to build effective relationships across the business.

You'll have:

Fully qualified accountant (ACCA / CIMA / ACA or equivalent)
At least 1 year PQE
High attention to detail and strong analytical capability
A proactive mindset with a focus on continuous improvement

What's on Offer • Competitive salary package

• Excellent bonus and pension scheme


• Hybrid working and strong work-life balance


• Outstanding learning and development opportunities


• Clear progression pathways within a growing finance function


• Exposure to high-profile strategic projects


• Inclusive and collaborative working culture


• Visa sponsorship available for eligible candidates

This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious qualified accountant looking to accelerate their career within a dynamic and future-focused organisation.

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