Management Accountant in Covent Garden - Harper May Ltd

Our client is an established retail business operating across physical stores and online channels. With a strong focus on performance, margin, and cost control, the company continues to invest in its reporting capability to support commercial decision-making. To support this, they are seeking a Management Accountant to strengthen financial reporting and insight across the business.

The Role
Reporting into senior finance leadership, the Management Accountant will be responsible for producing accurate management information and supporting financial planning and performance analysis. The role offers close collaboration with commercial and operational teams in a fast-paced retail environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly management accounts with clear variance analysis and commentary

• Support budgeting, forecasting, and cash flow planning

• Analyse sales performance, margins, and operating costs

• Partner with commercial and operational teams to support store and online performance

• Maintain balance sheet reconciliations and support month-end close processes

• Assist with year-end reporting and audit preparation

• Improve reporting tools, financial models, and management information

• Support process improvement initiatives within the finance function

Candidate Profile

• ACA, ACCA, or CIMA qualified or part-qualified

• Previous experience in a retail or consumer-facing environment

• Strong analytical and management reporting capability

• Commercial mindset with the ability to interpret performance data

• Confident communicator able to work with non-finance stakeholders

• High level of Excel and financial reporting capability