Head of Management Accounts

About the Role

As the leader of the Management Accounts function, you will oversee the full month-end close to deliver accurate and timely reporting. This role is critical for driving strategic insights through performance and variance analysis, ensuring the UK P&L is consolidated effectively for management reporting. You will also manage balance sheet reporting with a strict focus on accuracy and compliance with SOX and internal controls.

Beyond technical execution, you will design, enhance, and standardize processes to drive efficiency through automation and continuous improvement. You will support annual and quarterly budgeting and forecasting cycles, as well as statutory year-end audits. In this position, you will line manage and mentor three Senior Management Accountants while coordinating the wider management accounts team, guiding them through organizational change.

Working Context

You will collaborate closely with Senior Management Accountants, Finance Business Partners, the UK Financial Controller, the Financial Accounting & Tax Manager, and the Transactional Finance Team Manager. Externally, you will maintain key relationships with statutory auditors, suppliers, and banking providers. This role requires a comfort level with leveraging data and ERP systems, specifically within a matrix organization, and may involve travel to UK locations.

Equal Opportunity & Inclusion

Maximus is committed to developing, maintaining, and supporting a culture of diversity, equity, and inclusion throughout the recruitment process. We recognize that feeling included has a dramatic impact on personal well-being and work to ensure that no job applicant receives less favorable treatment due to any personal characteristic.

We are a Disability Confident Leader, demonstrating our commitment to the recruitment, retention, and career development of people with disabilities and long-term conditions. Under the Disability Confident scheme, we offer a guaranteed interview for any applicant with a disability who meets the minimum requirements for the job. When completing your application, you will have the option to apply under this scheme; if selected, you will be invited for an interview provided you meet the essential criteria. Your application details will be shared only with the hiring manager and the local resourcing team. Where reasonable, Maximus will review and consider adjustments for applicants who express a requirement for them during the recruitment process.