Management Accountant at KERB in London, England, GB

As a Management Accountant, reporting into the Group Head of Finance, you will play a key role in ensuring the smooth operation of financial processes, providing accurate reporting, and delivering insightful financial analysis to support business decision-making.

This role supports both KERB Group, the parent company behind Events and Venues businesses, and KERB+, our not-for-profit social enterprise that helps aspiring food entrepreneurs launch and grow their businesses through training, mentoring and funding & trader markets. You will take ownership of the end-to-end finance function for KERB+ while also supporting the wider KERB Group finance team. This is a broad, hands-on and rewarding opportunity for a part-qualified accountant looking to develop their commercial finance experience within a fast-paced and purpose-driven organisation.

We're looking for a proactive, commercially minded finance professional who enjoys working at pace and taking ownership. You'll be naturally curious, always looking beyond the numbers to understand the drivers of performance and identify opportunities for improvement.

Highly organised and efficient, you'll be comfortable managing multiple priorities while maintaining exceptional attention to detail. Strong collaboration and relationship-building skills are essential, as you'll work closely with operational, events and leadership teams, as well as the central finance function, to provide insight, challenge thinking and support informed decision-making.

What you'll be doing

Full ownership of KERB+ finance including:

• Managing AP & AR functions - ensuring timely supplier payments and accurate customer invoicing.
• Monitoring and analysing cash flow to support effective working capital management.
• Month-end reporting - ensuring costs are accurately captured and recorded in the correct periods & preparation of the monthly profit and loss accounts
• Submitting accurate VAT returns in line with statutory deadlines and regulations
• Supporting the budgeting and forecasting process, including setting challenging and achievable targets, conducting variance analysis, and communicating key findings to the Head of Finance and wider finance team
• Providing financial analysis and support for projects and business cases.

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• AP/AR function and month-end accounting for KERB Group
• Liaising with payroll and other non-finance stakeholders to ensure accurate and timely financial information and effective processes.
• Collaborate with Operations team to develop action plans that improve margins and drive profitability, optimise labour and overhead costs and improve cost management processes
• Proactively support debt collection, working closely with KERB’s central finance team, operational teams and clients to ensure invoiced debt is collected promptly.
• Provide training and support to operational teams on financial reporting, helping to improve financial understanding, performance and reporting accuracy.
• Achievement of forecasts and budgets and relevant KPI’s
• Contribute to system-driven business intelligence development
• Prepare and support the delivery of management information and financial reporting
• Provide finance support for other KERB Entities where required

What you'll bring to KERB

Essential

• Proven experience in a Management Accountant or similar finance role ideally within the hospitality industry.
• Strong proficiency in financial data analysis, with a keen eye for detail and accuracy
• Effective communication skills, with the ability to present financial information clearly to non-finance stakeholders
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite
• Experience with accounting software such as SAP & Xero (or equivalent), with advanced Excel skills
• Highly numerate and organised, capable of managing complex financial information efficiently
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills
• Strong relationship-building skills with internal teams and external stakeholders to ensure the effective delivery of finance functions
• High level of discretion, confidentiality, and professionalism when handling sensitive data and information
• AAT qualified or part qualified (CIMA, ACCA, ACA)

Desired but not essential

• Knowledge of broader financial tools and systems that enhance reporting and analysis efficiency
• Experience in driving process improvements and implementing new financial systems or tools

What you'll get by joining KERB

• Generous F&B discount across KERB food and drinks
• 25 days holiday (excluding bank holidays) + birthday day off
• Health Cash Plan (Medicash)
• Personal Wellbeing Allowance (Juno)
• CODE App Membership
• Private Medical Insurance (Vitality)
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Cycle To Work scheme
• Annual season ticket loan
• Enhanced maternity/paternity/adoption leave after 2 years
• A London Living Wage and Disability Confident Committed employer
• A Best Companies accredited employer