Group Management Accountant

Job title: Group Management Accountant
Salary: £40,000 + £3,000 Car Allowance (fuel & expenses covered)
Location: Nottingham (1 2 days per week) and Manchester (2 days per week initially full UK driving license is required.)

Benefits: Private Healthcare, Pension, 25 days holiday rising to 30 over 5 years, Group Life Insurance, Income Protection, Gym Discounts, Free Fuel Fridays, Employee of the Quarter, Employee Referral program and many more.

We are looking for a Group Management Accountant who is either fully qualified or nearing qualification (CIMA/ACCA/ACA) with solid experience in management accounts, balance sheet reconciliations, and financial reporting across multiple entities. Someone who is analytical, detail-focused, confident with Excel and ERP systems, and capable of overseeing a small finance team.

Established in the 80 s, XMA has grown to become one of the top ten largest value-added resellers in the UK. Today, we re an independent UK company with full geographic coverage and our skilled workforce serves a diverse customer base across the public and private sector. We win awards for our ability to help organisations and users achieve more with technology. We specialise in realising individual ambitions to transform and evolve. We consult, define, adapt and deliver on real-life outcomes. We collaborate closely to bring that positive impact home.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare accurate monthly management accounts across the Group.
• Ensure high standards of accuracy across P&L statements, balance sheets, and cashflow reporting.
• Complete all balance sheet reconciliations, including intercompany accounts.
• Maintain the integrity of the general ledger and financial systems.
• Ensure compliance and consistency with Group accounting practices.
• Monitor performance through variance analysis against budgets and forecasts.
• Provide meaningful financial insights to support senior management decisions.
• Support external statutory audits and contribute to process improvements.
• Oversee and support a finance function of four.

Key Requirements

• Qualified or late-stage Part-Qualified CIMA / ACCA / ACA.
• Excellent analytical, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel and experience with ERP systems.
• Ability to manage multiple entities and deadlines effectively.
• Full UK driving licence (required due to cross-site travel).
• Availability to travel to Manchester twice per week (overnight expenses included).

If you re looking for a role with real responsibility, autonomy, and exposure across a growing Group, we d love to hear from you!

We re proud to be recognised as a Disability Confident Level 3 Employer the highest level in the UK Government s scheme. This reflects our ongoing commitment to fostering an inclusive, supportive culture where everyone has the opportunity to thrive. Through our inclusive recruitment practices, we ensure that individuals with disabilities are given fair and equal access to opportunities within our organisation. As part of this commitment, we participate in the Guaranteed Interview Scheme, which offers an interview to any candidate with a disability who meets the essential criteria for the role.

We will ensure that individuals who have a disability are provided reasonable accommodation, to enable full participation in the job application and interview process. If you have any such requirements, please do not hesitate to contact us on our email which is (url removed), we will be happy to action your requests.