Management Accountant

TL;DR

Management Accountant (Finance): Prepare and deliver accurate management accounts and support month-end close with an accent on variance analysis, trend integrity checks, and multi-entity reporting. Focus on payroll and benefits accounting across multiple countries, strengthening controls, and providing analytical inputs for forecasting and senior leadership decisions.

Location: London, England, United Kingdom (Office based)

Company

hirify.global is an award-winning global kids’ entertainment company behind brands such as CoComelon and Blippi.

What you will do

• Prepare management accounts (P&L, balance sheet schedules) and perform variance analysis; support month-end close with accruals, prepayments, payroll journals, and benefit-related entries.
• Lead group and subsidiary trend analysis, investigate anomalies/irregularities, and maintain integrity of reported figures; contribute to multi-entity financial results.
• Own People section reporting data models, reconciliations, and analytical insights; maintain forecasting inputs for headcount, FTE, and personnel cost trends.
• Manage global payroll accounting and health/medical benefits accounting (including documentation, compliance, vendor communication, and invoice review) and reconcile payroll variances.
• Review and approve facility, rental, and vendor invoices; partner with Accounts Payable and support benefit-related invoice processing and journal posting.
• Collaborate with finance leadership and cross-functional teams (HR, Legal, Marketing, FP&A) to refine workflows, improve controls, and provide budgeting/forecasting and ad hoc reporting support.

Requirements

• Strong grasp of accounting principles, GAAP, cost accounting, risk management, and financial analysis.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel proficiency and experience with accounting software and data analysis tools.
• Ability to interpret complex data, identify trends, and provide strategic insights for business decisions.
• Excellent communication skills to present complex financial information to non-financial stakeholders and senior management.
• Meticulous accuracy, strong prioritization and deadline management, and ability to handle multiple tasks.

Culture & Benefits

• Office-based role in London (Camden).
• Free private healthcare.
• Enhanced maternity and paternity leave.
• Matched 5% pension scheme.
• Free weekly yoga/fitness wellbeing classes.
• Free weekly lunch and Friday drinks at 4pm.