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Management Accountant DOPS Location: Remote (UK-based) with travel to DEKRA UK offices as required
Salary: £60-75k, DOE
Department: UK Finance
Reporting to: Head of Finance UK About the role DEKRA is seeking an experienced Management Accountant to play a pivotal role within our UK Finance function. This is a senior, business-facing position where you will act as a finance business partner, providing insight, leadership, and robust financial control to support performance, profitability, and growth. You will take ownership of monthly management reporting, budgeting and forecasting, audit liaison, and team leadership, while working closely with senior stakeholders across the business. This role suits a fully qualified accountant who enjoys combining technical excellence with people leadership and commercial influence. Key responsibilities - Lead the finance team to consistently meet internal and external reporting deadlines
- Produce accurate monthly management accounts with insightful variance analysis and commentary
- Lead month-end and year-end close, including journals, balance sheet reconciliations, and fixed asset control
- Ensure all group reporting and intercompany deadlines are met
- Prepare cash flow forecasts and support financial planning
- Act as a finance business partner to P&L owners, providing timely and meaningful financial insight
- Attend and contribute to Business Manager P&L review meetings
- Analyse financial and non-financial data to support decision-making, profitability, and growth
- Lead the annual budget and periodic forecasting cycles
- Own the annual audit process and act as the key liaison with external auditors
- Ensure statutory accounts are prepared and filed in line with deadlines
- Manage and develop a small finance team (Accounts Receivable and Accounts Payable)
- Review and improve accounting processes, controls, and efficiencies
- Ensure adherence to accounting policies and governance standards
- Provide technical accounting guidance where required
- Act as an active member of the Senior Leadership Team
- Work collaboratively across departments to drive continuous improvement
- Champion DEKRA s values, behaviours, and safety culture
What we re looking for Essential - Fully qualified accountant (ACCA / CIMA / ACA)
- Minimum of 2 years post-qualification experience
- Proven experience managing and developing a team
- Strong working knowledge of SAP
- Solid understanding of core accounting principles, particularly revenue accounting
- Confident communicator able to influence both finance and non-finance stakeholders
- Proactive, resilient, and solutions-focused approach
Desirable - Experience in a multi-entity or group reporting environment
- Background in business partnering within a complex organisation
Why join DEKRA? At DEKRA, our people live our values every day: Safety first always
Integrity acting ethically and transparently
Customer focus delivering value and trust
Entrepreneurship taking ownership and creating opportunity
Team spirit collaboration, respect, and shared success You ll join a global organisation with strong leadership, a supportive culture, and the opportunity to make a genuine impact at both operational and strategic levels. What success looks like: Monthly management accounts delivered accurately and on time
Reliable, insightful reporting for both local and group stakeholders
A motivated, well-led finance team
Continuous improvement in processes, controls, and collaboration If you re a commercially minded Management Accountant looking for a senior, influential role with flexibility and scope to lead, we d love to hear from you. Apply today and help shape the future of DEKRA UK Finance. No agencies please.  |
