forpeople
Management Accountant
Get notified of more jobs like this · No spam, ever
How your CV stacks up
Upload your CV to see how well it fits this job role
?%
About the Role
As a Management Accountant at forpeople, you'll play an important role in keeping our finances running smoothly across our London and Amsterdam studios.
Working closely with our Finance Manager and wider Finance team, you'll support month-end reporting, client billing, payroll, inter-company accounts, audit, and budgeting. You'll take ownership of key processes, making sure our financial information is accurate, timely, and gives the team what they need to make informed decisions.
We're looking for someone who's organized, detail-oriented, and comfortable working across a busy finance function. Someone who takes ownership, enjoys solving problems, and can be relied on to keep things moving.
This is a 10-month maternity cover position starting in January 2027. Part-time, working 3–4 days per week, with a minimum of two days each week based in our London studio.
What your day might look like
- Supporting month-end close across London and Amsterdam, including FX revaluations, income recognition, cost of sales, and freelancer journals
- Preparing inter-company billing and managing the inter-company loan account
- Reviewing monthly payroll reports and preparing payroll journals
- Supporting client billing, ensuring invoices are accurate and raised on time
- Producing financial reports and maintaining accurate project, client, and supplier information in our financial system, Paprika
- Supporting the annual audit and preparation of the annual budget
- Working with the Finance Manager to resolve queries and keep key finance processes running smoothly
- Providing support and cover across the wider Finance team when needed
Reasons to use Rodeo
Start with a chat, not a search bar
Grad scheme, placement, apprenticeship? Not sure what you want yet — that's fine. Your agent talks it through with you and turns "I have no idea" into a shortlist.
It searches the market for you
Every day your agent scans the market matching roles against what actually matters to you, not just keywords on a CV.
Only hits
No noise. No "maybe this fits." Just roles with a clear explanation of why they're right — and where to focus when applying.
Who We'd Like to Find
Since 2004, we’ve grown from only four to over a hundred by finding the right people – people that don’t only slot right in to our studio culture, but bring something incredible to it.
This role calls for someone who brings:
- Strong financial foundations – You're confident with management accounting fundamentals, from month-end and journals to reconciliations and reporting, with a meticulous eye for accuracy.
- Ownership & organisation – You're dependable, comfortable managing your own workload, and able to keep multiple deadlines and processes moving at once.
- Commercial thinking & problem solving – You look beyond the numbers, spot when something doesn't look right, and enjoy getting to the bottom of issues. You understand how accurate financial information supports good business decisions.
- Collaboration & communication – You're approachable, clear, and comfortable working with people across Finance and the wider business, whether you're resolving a query or explaining financial information.
Get help with your application
Your very own career expert that helps elevate your application to the next level.
Specifically, you'll have:
- Previous experience in a Management Accountant, Assistant Management Accountant, or similar finance role
- Previous experience using Paprika – this is essential for the role
- Good knowledge of month-end processes, including journals, reconciliations, and financial reporting
- Experience with payroll and client billing
- Strong Excel skills and confidence working with financial systems
- Excellent attention to detail, with strong organizational skills and the ability to manage competing deadlines
- Confidence working independently, taking ownership of your work, and knowing when to ask for support
- Strong communication skills and a collaborative approach
- Experience working across multiple entities and/or currencies would be an advantage
- Availability to work 3–4 days per week, including a minimum of two days in our London studio
- The right to work in the UK
What We Offer
People mean the world to us. That includes looking after our own, with things like:
- Global clients and world-class work
- A competitive salary
- A strong benefits package
- Training, support, and personal career development
- A generous company pension
- A unique, inspiring working environment filled with incredible, like-minded people
“It took my CV and asked me questions relevant to understanding what kind of jobs to suggest for me. Suggestions were almost perfect. Jobs were exactly what I’ve been looking for.”
Jessica, London
Location