Management Accountant

Who we are

Global Data Healthcare is a specialist information services business on a mission to help our clients decode the future, make better decisions and reach more customers. Using our unique data, expert analysis and innovative solutions we re able to create trusted intelligence on the world s largest industries for thousands of companies, government organisations and industry professionals in one fully integrated platform.

We began our journey in 2016, by combining a diverse range of specialist information services companies, many with decades of trusted customer relationships and deep sector specialisms. Today, we believe in the power of collaboration and with more than 3,500 colleagues worldwide, across 20+ industries we deliver value for over 5,000 customers globally. The combination of deep expertise within the industries we serve and an innovative mindset, are unique and fundamental to ongoing success of our business.

Why join Global Data?

Global Data is at a pivotal point in its growth journey. Following multiple acquisitions and having recently received transformational investment we need curious, ambitious, courageous people to support us in achieving our vision of becoming the world s trusted source of strategic industry intelligence.

Our big ambitions mean that life at Global Data is fast paced, entrepreneurial and rewarding. We recognise the collective power of our people and it s the partnership of our teams that have shaped our success and will continue to do so in the future. Our shared values of courage, curiosity and collaboration drive the way we behave and interact with each other, and our customers.

The role

As Management Accountant, you will play a key role within the Healthcare Finance team, reporting directly to the Head of Healthcare Finance. You will business partner with budget holders across Global Data s central functions finance, IT, HR, facilities, and corporate and prepare the management accounts for these areas, alongside balance sheet responsibilities and commercial support to the wider Healthcare division.

This is a broad and varied role with genuine scope to shape how the central functions are supported by finance. Alongside the core business partnering and accounting responsibilities, you will pick up ad hoc projects and other duties as the business requires, making this a good opportunity to build a well-rounded, commercially minded finance career within Global Data.

What you ll be doing

Business Partnering

• Act as the finance business partner for budget holders across Global Data s central functions, including finance, IT, HR, facilities, and corporate.
• Provide clear, timely financial information and insight to support decision-making across these areas.

Management Accounting & Reporting

• Prepare the monthly management accounts for the central function cost centers, ensuring accuracy and completeness.
• Contribute to the budgeting and forecasting process for the central cost functions.
• Investigate and explain variances against budget and forecast, working with budget holders to understand the drivers.

Balance Sheet

• Prepare and review balance sheet reconciliations for relevant accounts, ensuring they are accurate and fully supported.
• Maintain robust controls and documentation across all processes, ensuring audit-readiness at all times.
• Resolve reconciling items promptly, escalating issues where required.

Commercial Support

• Provide commercial and financial analysis to support decision-making within the Healthcare division.

Other Duties

• Support the Head of Healthcare Finance and wider finance team with ad hoc projects and analysis as required.
• Undertake any other duties consistent with the role, as directed by the business.

What we re looking for

• A hands-on and accountable finance professional someone who takes ownership of their areas, works with accuracy and pace, and delivers to a high standard without needing close oversight.
• A process improvement driver someone who is naturally critical of inefficiency, actively seeks out bottlenecks and manual pain points, and has the energy and initiative to design and execute a structured improvement roadmap. Technically forward-thinking someone with genuine enthusiasm for AI tools and automation, comfortable championing new technologies and guiding colleagues through the change that comes with adopting them.
• A technically strong finance professional qualified or part qualified Accountant, with experience across a broad range of financial operations.
• A credible and collaborative stakeholder someone confident enough to business partner with budget holders across the central functions, contribute at management team level, and engage with the wider finance team on monthly reporting and ad hoc initiatives, without losing sight of the day-to-day operational detail.

In addition to a rewarding career, we support our Global Data colleagues with a range of benefits across health, finances, fitness, travel, tech and more. To find out more about the roles and benefits…