Management Accountant

Location: Manchester, United Kingdom; hybrid working with two days per week in the office, including Monday

Salary: £44,100–£48,500 per year

Company

hirify.global is the UK's largest provider of academic qualifications, marking more than 10 million exam papers each year and advancing education through its people and services.

What you will do

• Prepare group and subsidiary accounts, supporting schedules, financial statements, and management accounts.
• Manage audit sections by providing timely responses, schedules, and memoranda.
• Manage financial information for large and complex business units and present management accounts to finance stakeholders, including the Director of Finance.
• Prepare balance-sheet reconciliations, subsidiary reporting, intercompany postings, and complex accounting transactions.
• Support tax compliance, including VAT and Corporation Tax.
• Lead continuous-improvement projects, collaborate across finance and wider business teams, and train and guide junior colleagues.

Requirements

• Fully qualified through CIMA, ACCA, ACA, or an equivalent qualification.
• In-depth knowledge of audit, accounting, tax, regulations, and accounting standards.
• Exceptional attention to detail and the ability to produce accurate, timely financial information.
• Strong stakeholder management, communication, and mentoring capabilities.
• Proven ability to manage and interpret financial data for strategic decision-making.
• Sound judgement, accountability, ownership, pragmatic decision-making, and the ability to deliver at pace.

Culture & Benefits

• Permanent, full-time role with a 35-hour working week and flexible hybrid working.
• 25 days of annual leave, increasing to 30 days, plus Christmas closure days.
• Pension scheme with combined contributions of up to 18.5%, available from the first day.
• BUPA healthcare support, wellbeing programmes, volunteering opportunities, and employee networks.
• Inclusive, values-led culture with opportunities to work closely with senior finance stakeholders.

Hiring process

• Submit a CV and covering letter by 23:59 on Sunday 22 November; applications are reviewed on a rolling basis and the advert may close early.
• Two-stage interview process: video interview via MS Teams on 26 November followed by a face-to-face interview at the Manchester office on 2 December.