Senior Management Accountant

Where: 100% Remote - from the United Kingdom

Type: Part-time temporary

Work Schedule: 3 days a week for an initial 3 to 6 month contract with flexibility to work extra days around month-end as needed.

About Social Element & Marketfully Group

Founded 23 years ago were a leading global full-service social media agency on a mission to Make Social Better for everyone.

As we enter our next exciting chapter Social Element has become part of the MarketFully Group; a dynamic collective of digital marketing companies blending cutting-edge technology and AI with human creativity and strategic insight to build standout brands online.

With our recent acquisition 2025 marked a period of positive transformation. As we integrate into this larger group our finance team is at the forefront of change driving progress and shaping our future direction. Were proud of our collaborative flexible and supportive can do culture.

Now were looking for an exceptional Senior Management Accountant to join us on a part-time basis and play a key role in this pivotal journey.

The Opportunity:

As a Senior Management Accountant youll deliver accurate financial information to inform strategic decisions across both businesses playing a vital role as we enter this new phase. Were seeking an exceptional accountant who can step in take real ownership and make an immediate positive impact while working closely with our Finance Director. Youll hit the ground running ensuring a smooth month-end close supporting the business through change and directly shaping the future of our agency.

As a Senior Management Accountant you will:

• Prepare review and deliver monthly management accounts (P&L balance sheet cash flow) ensuring timely completion and ownership of the management accounts function.

• Drive month-end efficiency: Hands-on responsibility for the month-end close reporting and variance analysis; continually work to bring forward close dates by streamlining processes.

• Analyse financial performance: Provide insightful variance analysis against budgets and forecasts; monitor expenditure investigate discrepancies and report on key findings.

• Lead budgeting and forecasting: Oversee the annual budgeting process support departmental budget holders and develop rolling forecasts and financial projections.

• Maintain strong financial controls and compliance: Ensure robust financial controls and adherence to UK GAAP accounting standards company policies and regulatory deadlines.

• Mentor and support other finance team members: Review and support work of junior colleagues (mainly AP AR and revenue) providing training guidance and feedback to ensure accuracy and development.

• Assist with year-end accounts: Support the preparation of year-end accounts and liaise with external auditors as required.

• Deliver process improvements: Proactively identify and implement opportunities for automation and improved efficiency especially as the business continues to integrate post-acquisition.

• Support wider business needs: Provide ad hoc financial analysis scenario planning and actionable insights to the Finance Director and other internal stakeholders.

What we are looking for:

• Proven Finance Professional: Qualified (ACA ACCA CIMA) or finalist with strong recent UK management accounting experience.

• Self-starter: You thrive on autonomy quickly grasp new systems and business models and can hit the ground running in a fast-paced ever-evolving environment.

• Strong communicator: Youre comfortable collaborating with colleagues at all levels across regions able to explain finance to non-finance and happy to coach others.

• Excel whizz: Confident manipulating data and building reports/analysis.

• Process-orientated: You spot inefficiencies and love to make things better.

• Team player: Approachable supportive and thrive working closely with others while leading by example.

• Sense of urgency: Able to deliver results and juggle multiple priorities to tight deadlines.

• Agency media or professional services experience is helpful but were open to the industry for the right skillset.

• Paprika or comparable finance systems experience an advantage not essential.

• Adaptable: This is a business (and finance team) going through change - agility problem-solving and a positive attitude are essential.

IT Policy

At Social Element we operate a BYOD (Bring Your Own Device) policy for some positions. For this position we ask that you use your own device and it matches the following requirements:

• Operating system - Windows 11 / MAC OS X version 14 (Sonoma) or higher with Admin credentials.

• At least 8GB RAM (16GB recommended)

• A secure home-based broadband Internet connection with a minimum speed of 20 Mbps download and 1 Mbps upload (50 Mbps download and 5 Mbps upload are recommended).

• 40 GB available HDD (SSD recommended)

• A Webcam and headset

• Android or iOS device for 2FA

Benefits

Please note: These benefits are for UK employees only and will be pro-rated.

Remote/Flexible working (occasional travel)

33 days of holiday (inclusive of bank holidays)

Birthday off

Annual Occasion Day off for an important event (eg moving house getting married)

1 Volunteer day off

3 Wellbeing days off

Eye care: Contributions towards eye tests and glasses

Enhanced sick pay: 4 weeks full pay 4 weeks half pay

Enhanced family friendly policies

Employee Assistance Programme and wellbeing support

Access to our discounts website

The Hiring Process

The hiring process for this position will be made up of the following stages:

Initial Call with one of Talent Team.

Skills Experience Interview with the Finance Director

Final Interview with Finance Director and another member of the wider team

Our Diversity Equality & Inclusion Commitment

At Social Element we pride ourselves on a hiring process that is fair transparent and deeply focused on respecting the unique skills and experiences each candidate brings. We warmly welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds especially from those who have been historically under-represented groups.

We value diverse thinkers and encourage those who have felt overlooked or unsure due to the confidence gap or imposter syndrome to apply your unique talents and viewpoints are exactly what we might need.

We are committed to a supportive and inclusive application process. If there are accommodations or adjustments you need at any stage of the recruitment please let us know in the application. We aim to ensure you feel fully supported throughout.

How To Apply

If all this sounds like you simply upload your CV/resume and complete the application form. While a cover letter is optional we welcome any other way for you to share what draws you and motivates you about this role and the agency.

We encourage candidates to express their interest and motivation in the format that best showcases their talents.

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We are excited to receive your application!