Management Accountant

Streets is a modern, forward-thinking accountancy practice with over 33 offices across the UK and growing. We combine the expertise of a national firm with the collaborative, people-first culture of a close-knit practice. Our team supports an impressive variety of clients, from entrepreneurial start-ups to established companies, charities, and family businesses.

Role Overview

We are an exciting and rapidly growing professional services group, expanding both organically and through acquisitions. We are seeking a high-calibre Management Accountant to join our Central Finance team. This is a pivotal role with responsibility for preparing management and statutory accounts, delivering insightful analysis, and actively improving financial processes and cost efficiency across the group. The Central Finance team plays a critical role in supporting this growth by delivering high-quality financial reporting, robust controls, and insight-led analysis across the group. You will be working with an energetic and enthusiastic team who provide key information to many of the key stakeholders across the group.

Key Responsibilities

• Preparation of monthly management accounts, including full P&L and balance sheet ownership across multiple entities.
• Support through year end activities and when the group is audited.
• Ownership of balance sheet reconciliations and maintenance of a strong control environment.
• Ensuring timely and accurate month-end close in a fast-paced group setting.
• Providing variance analysis and commentary, as well as standardising reporting, controls and processes across acquisitions.
• Identifying trends, risks, and opportunities across the group's financial performance.
• Assessing efficiency opportunities across both financial processes and cost bases.
• Working closely with Partners across the group to support commercial decision-making.
• Improving finance processes, systems, automation and data quality to support scalability and efficiency.
• Contributing to group-wide finance projects and change initiatives.
• Playing a key role in the financial integration of newly acquired offices and businesses.
• Executing and monitoring finance-related elements of the 100-day post-acquisition plan.
• Support the Finance Integration Manager during acquisition and integration phases.

Qualifications & Experience

• Qualified or near-qualified CIMA/ACCA
• Strong experience preparing group management accounts, including P&L and balance sheet.
• Solid technical accounting knowledge with exposure to accounts preparation.
• Analytical mindset with a strong focus on adding value beyond the numbers.
• Energetic, proactive self-starter able to work independently as well as being able to work within a team.
• Strong Excel skills, confidence working with cloud finance systems and use of AI within excel.
• Experience working in a multi-entity or group environment.

Personal qualities we are looking for

• Ability to develop trusting relationships with key stakeholders and colleagues, demonstrating professionalism, reliability, and genuine care.
• Forward-thinking approach, keen to challenge the norm and suggest improvements that deliver smarter outcomes.
• Confidence in owning workstreams, taking responsibility for quality and accuracy while escalating issues appropriately.
• Collaborative mindset, contributing to a supportive team culture and sharing knowledge to help colleagues succeed.
• Desire to support growth, actively building technical expertise while also mentoring more junior team members where appropriate.
• Organised and proactive, able to manage workloads independently while balancing multiple commitments.
• Clear communicator, able to present financial information in a way that builds understanding and trust.
• Resilient and adaptable, maintaining focus and professionalism when faced with challenges or deadlines.

What we offer you

• Opportunity to play a key role in a high-growth, acquisitive group.
• Significant exposure to senior stakeholders and strategic projects.
• Real scope to shape processes and make a tangible impact.
• Clear progression opportunities within a growing Central Finance function.
• 25 days' annual leave plus bank holidays.
• Workplace pension
• Employee benefits scheme offering discounts from hundreds of retailers.
• Life assurance.
• Access to an Employee Assistance Programme (EAP).

This is an office-based role, full time 38.75 hours per week.