Turns numbers into insights by producing management accounts, analysing performance, and supporting decision-making.
A Management Accountant sits at the heart of a growing finance team. They are responsible for turning financial data into meaningful insight and providing the foundation for informed decision making.
It is a vital role for businesses that want better visibility over their performance and tighter control over costs, cash flow, and margins.
Preparing accurate and timely management accounts to monitor business performance.
Helping develop and maintain budgets and forecasts in collaboration with other departments.
Identifying key variances and analysing trends across revenue, costs, and margins.
Tracking cash movements and ensuring working capital is managed effectively.
Helping non-finance stakeholders understand and take ownership of their numbers.
Reinforcing good financial governance and identifying opportunities to improve efficiency.
Supporting the preparation of board-level packs and management reports.
Working with auditors, tax advisors, and other external parties to support financial reporting.
Most businesses hire this rolewhen they are:
The business can no longer rely solely on bookkeeping and annual accounts for financial clarity.
Regular, accurate management reporting is required to support growth and decisions.
Financial insight is needed day-to-day to support teams, not just year-end reporting.
Financial insight is needed day-to-day to support teams, not just year-end reporting.
The best Management Accountants are:
It’s not always clear whether you need an Assistant Accountant, a Financial Controller, a CFO or something in between.
That’s where our Finance Function Blueprint comes in.
We map out your finance team structure based on your goals, business size, and growth stage, so you can hire with clarity and confidence.
We offer a free Finance Team Diagnostic session to help you assess your current setup and work out what you really need next. It is a no-obligation, one-to-one session with one of our experienced finance directors.
At Artemis Clarke, we help ambitious businesses find CFOs who combine strategic insight with practical experience.
