Management Accountant - DOPS
Location: Remote (UK-based) with travel to DEKRA UK offices as required
Salary: £60-75k, DOE
Department: UK Finance
Reporting to: Head of Finance UK
About the role
DEKRA is seeking an experienced Management Accountant to play a pivotal role within our UK Finance function. This is a senior, business-facing position where you will act as a finance business partner, providing insight, leadership, and robust financial control to support performance, profitability, and growth.
You will take ownership of monthly management reporting, budgeting and forecasting, audit liaison, and team leadership, while working closely with senior stakeholders across the business.
This role suits a fully qualified accountant who enjoys combining technical excellence with people leadership and commercial influence.
Key responsibilities
1. Lead the finance team to consistently meet internal and external reporting deadlines
2. Produce accurate monthly management accounts with insightful variance analysis and commentary
3. Lead month-end and year-end close, including journals, balance sheet reconciliations, and fixed asset control
4. Ensure all group reporting and intercompany deadlines are met
5. Prepare cash flow forecasts and support financial planning
6. Act as a finance business partner to P&L owners, provi...