Senior Management Accountant

This is an exciting opportunityto join theFinancial role is centralto our month-endreporting and key accounting processes with a focus on revenuecost of sales andstock. It will provide exposure to IFRS performance analysis operational process flows andcontrols befitting a PLC environment.

The role

• Fulfil month-end deliverables in line with the month-end timetable with a focus on revenue&stockpostings and reporting

• Assist theFinancial Controllerwith the development of an effectivecontrolsframework for their respective areas of responsibility

• Prepare balance sheet reconciliationswhich adhere to thecontrolsframework

• Provide insight into the monthly numbers with commentary and analysis

• Initiate process improvements to drive value where possible

• Support the external audit process

• Stockreconciliation

• Stockprovisionsandadditions
  

Knowledgeskillsand experience

• Exam qualifications (ACA ACCA CIMA AAT) preferred

• Experience of working as a management accountant in a large or compliance finance function

• Ability to deal with complex accounting and make improvements to month end processes

Interpersonal & Management skills

• Good communicationskills verbal and written and ability to present financial information in a manner that can be understood by all recipients

• Fast andaccurate attention to detail

• Proactive and motivated able to show initiative and work independently

• Strong technical analytical and judgement skills

• Ability to be flexible and work across a divisional matrix structure

• Problem solver witha track recordof undertaking and delivering projects

Technical Skills / Experience

• MS Excel (Strong)

• Financial systems (Access Dimensions preferred)

• Focal Point (preferred)

• Biblio (preferred)

Additionalinformation

The role is afull-time and permanent position.

The role is based atour London office50 Bedford SquareLondon WC1B 3DPon ahybrid-working pattern of 2 days officebased/ 3 days office days for this roleare:Monday and Tuesday.

Please apply with a CVand coveringletteraddressed to Human Resources(Word or PDF format only)via the APPLY buttondetailing how you meet the requirements outlined abovefor this role by 23:59 Thursday 11th June2026.

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Bloomsbury reserve the right to close the role early if we exceed the required number of applications

Bloomsbury Benefits

As well as a fantastic opportunity to join a global award-winning organisation Bloomsbury offersthe followingcompetitive benefitspackage:

Working Pattern

• Hybrid working patternof:2 days office based / 3 days home based (or fully office based if preferred)

Holidays

• 25 days holiday

• 3.5 days Christmas company holiday

Other Benefits

• Two paid Personal Wellness Days

• Flexible Fridays take Friday afternoon off by working anadditional3 hours and 30minutes earlier in the week

• Work Anywhere Fortnight -For two weeks of any calendar year. Theminimumperiod for Working Anywhere is one week themaximumperiod is two weeks.

• Season Ticket Loan

• ShareSave Scheme

• AXA Healthcare Plan (Private Medical Insurance)

• Peppy Health App

• In-house Doctor

• EyeCare Voucher Scheme

Company culture Employee Voice Meetings Staff Networks (BloomAccessibility Mental HealthPrideand Parents Guardians and Carers Multi-Faith) andMental Health First Aiders trained across the UK offices PublishingEventsand access to free Publishing Resources

Foradditionalbenefits see below:

Bloomsbury is a place where anyone of any background race ethnicity religion sexuality gender identity age ability or socio-economic status can thrive feel comfortable and be heard and accepted. We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all sections of the community.

We arewilling to make any reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process please flag to the recruitment team ifrequired

Applicants must have thelegal right to work in the UK.

Bloomsbury Publishing Plc.

Bloomsbury Publishing is a leading independent publishing house established in 1986 with authors who have won the Nobel Pulitzer and Booker Prizes and is the originating publisher and custodian of the Harry Potter series. Bloomsbury has offices in London New York New Delhi Oxford and Sydney. Within Bloomsburys Academic division it publishes under Bloomsbury as well as under a number of prestigious and historic imprint names. Read Our Story for how it all began.

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