Management Accountant

Location: Hybrid role, Office based Southampton. Salary: £65-90K DOE. Contract: Full‑time, permanent At DEKRA, safety isn’t just what we do it’s who we are. Part of a global network of 49,000+ professionals across more than 60 countries, we help organisations in high-hazard and safety-critical industries prevent incidents, protect people and strengthen organisational safety and reliability. We are now looking for our next Management Accountant to play a pivotal role supporting DEKRA in the UK. A day in a life and the impact you’ll make 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. What you’ll do 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 you bring 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 Experience in a multi‑entity or group reporting environment Background in business partnering within a complex organisation 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 Commercially minded Management Accountant leading with flexibility and scope No agencies please. #J-18808-Ljbffr Dekra