Senior Management Accountant

Senior Management Accountant

Our finance team are a small, tight-knit team that support all departments within the Aerial Direct group with all things finance related. Based in our newly refurbished Fareham offices and reporting into our Financial Controller, we're looking for a Senior Management Accountant to support the finance team in producing consolidated monthly accounts for all entities within the Aerial Group of companies.

This role requires a hands-on individual with solid billing knowledge, strong analytical skills, and the confidence to challenge existing processes constructively. The ideal candidate will be self-sufficient, driven, and continuously looking for opportunities to enhance efficiency and support business improvement.

Key attributes include a strong work ethic, adaptability to change, and a commitment to ensuring business-as-usual (BAU) activities are completed accurately and on time. The successful candidate will be conscientious in their work, able to voice their opinions professionally, and play an active role in the development of team members, supporting skill growth and contributing to the success of the business.

• Holiday rising with each year of service
• Buy & Sell Holiday Scheme
• Your Birthday Off - after all it's the most important day of the year!
• 23 Days Annual Leave + Bank Holidays
• Free eye tests & support towards glasses
• Gym Discounts
• Discounted Home Broadband
• Family & Friends Broadband Referral Scheme

• Our Employee Assistance Programme offering confidential Wellbeing Support
• Regular events and activities throughout the year including our famous Christmas Party, summer party & Employee Awards!
• Company pension scheme

• Support in producing monthly consolidated management accounts.
• Prepare monthly reports to highlight financial results, trends, and forecasts.
• Perform full balance sheet reconciliations.
• Manage prepayments and accruals processes for entities.
• Support on FP&A activities, including reconciliation to actuals.
• Oversee and reconcile all billing, ensuring profitability, accuracy of recurring charges, and reporting of variances.
• Manage inventory purchasing across the business, including reconciliation of stock and cost.
• Ensure full compliance and management of all tax obligations, including VAT, PAYE, NI, Corporation Tax, and R&D claims (This will be supported).
• Liaise with external auditors to support the preparation of statutory accounts and ensure compliance.
• Support the finance team in developing and implementing new written policies and procedures.
• Produce ad hoc financial reports and reconciliations as required.
• Manage and develop finance team staff, ensuring performance, training, and team growth.

• Proven experience in a similar senior management accounting role.
• Strong knowledge of billing
  , FP&A, and month-end processes
  .
• Qualified accountant (ACCA, CIMA, ACA) or qualified by experience.
• Ability to challenge current practices constructively and drive continuous improvement.
• Excellent organisational and time management skills.
• Strong analytical mindset with great attention to detail.
• Effective communicator, able to confidently present and explain financial information.
• Leadership skills with a passion for mentoring and developing others.
• Proficient in accounting software and Microsoft Excel (advanced level).

• Experience of working with Sage Intacct

We exist to enable our customers to have the conversations that matter. We do this through effective partnerships and a great customer experience.

Working at Aerial Direct isn't just a career, it's a decision to be better. It's choosing to take on interesting work that challenges you. We can promise that your hard work will be rewarded and recognised, and you'll be given the tools, training, and support needed to do a great job.

We are proud to be one of the UK's leading independent providers of telecommunications. We are equally as proud of our employees who have helped us become one of the largest O2 partners in the UK.