The Steeldeck Group
Management Accountant
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About Steeldeck US
The Steeldeck companies are specialist staging and technical equipment companies operating across live events, theatre, broadcast, exhibitions, and film. With established businesses in the UK (London) and the US (New York and Los Angeles), the group designs, manufactures, hires, and sells staging systems to the world’s leading productions and events.
The US operations are expanding, and we are looking for a commercially minded Management Accountant to provide financial reporting, analysis, and support across both US entities.
The Role
This is a part-time position (approximately 2 days per week, with flexibility on days and working pattern). You will be the primary finance resource in the US, working closely with the Finance Director based in the UK and reporting into the Group CFO.
Your primary responsibility is to produce accurate, timely management accounts and provide finance support to the US operational teams. The role is QuickBooks-based and covers both the New York and Los Angeles entities.
Key Responsibilities
- Prepare monthly management accounts for both US entities, with full P&L, balance sheet, and variance commentary
- Reconcile all bank accounts and balance sheet control accounts monthly
- Submit monthly royalty reports to the UK
- Maintain and manage the US chart of accounts within QuickBooks
- Produce job-level and project profitability reports to support operational decision-making
- Assist in the preparation of annual budgets and quarterly reforecasts
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Financial Controls
- Ensure completeness and accuracy of the general ledger
- Review and approve supplier invoices and ensure correct coding in QuickBooks
- Review payroll submissions prepared by the bookkeeper
- Oversee payroll journals and liaise with the payroll provider
- Manage intercompany transactions between US and UK entities
- Develop and improve Financial Policies and Processes
- Support year-end accounts preparation and audit processes
- Provide analysis and reports as required by the Finance Director and CFO
Day-to-day support
- Act as the first point of contact for finance queries from US operational managers
- Support the bookkeeper (if applicable) and review their work
- Liaise with the US bank, insurers, and external accountants as required
- Ensure compliance with local sales tax obligations and support the tax advisor
- Assist with cash flow monitoring and forecasting for US operations
Skills
Essential
- Part-qualified or qualified CPA or equivalent
- Proven experience in a management accountant or similar finance role
- Strong working knowledge of QuickBooks Online or QuickBooks Desktop
- Experience preparing monthly management accounts from end to end
- Solid understanding of US GAAP and relevant accounting principles
- Comfortable working independently with minimal day-to-day supervision
- High level of accuracy and attention to detail
- Strong Excel skills
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Desirable
- Experience in a multi-entity or group accounting environment
- Background in live events, entertainment, logistics, rental, or project-based businesses
- Exposure to intercompany accounting and foreign currency transactions
Personal Attributes
- Self-motivated and able to manage workload independently
- Clear and direct communicator, comfortable working with non-finance colleagues
- Commercially aware — understands how numbers connect to operational decisions
- Reliable and consistent: we need someone who will just get on with it
- Adaptable to a growing, fast-moving business
What we offer
- Flexible, part-time working pattern (days and hours negotiable)
- Competitive hourly or day rate depending on experience
- Opportunity to grow with the business as US operations expand
- A straightforward, no-nonsense team that values delivery over process
Please send your CV and a brief covering note to karen.stanley@steeldeckuk.com. We are looking for someone who can hit the ground running, so please highlight your QuickBooks experience and any relevant industry background.
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