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
Lead the finance team to consistently meet internal and external reporting deadlines
Produce accurate monthly management accounts with insightful variance analysis and commentary
Lead month-end and year-end close, including journals, balance sheet reconciliations, and fixed asset control
Ensure all group reporting and intercompany deadlines are met
Prepare cash flow forecasts and support financial planning
Act as a finance business partner to P&L owners, providing timely and meaningful financial insight
Attend and contribute to Business Manager P&L review meetings
Analyse financial and non-financial data to support decision-making, profitability, and growth
Lead the annual budget and periodic forecasting cycles
Own the annual audit process and act as the key liaison with external auditors
Ensure statutory accounts are prepared and filed in line with deadlines
Manage and develop a small finance team (Accounts Receivable and Accounts Payable)
Review and improve accounting processes, controls, and efficiencies
Ensure adherence to accounting policies and governance standards
Provide technical accounting guidance where required
Act as an active member of the Senior Leadership Team
Work collaboratively across departments to drive continuous improvement
Champion DEKRA's values, behaviours, and safety culture
What we're looking for
Essential
Fully qualified accountant (ACCA / CIMA / ACA)
Minimum of 2 years' post-qualification experience
Proven experience managing and developing a team
Strong working knowledge of SAP
Solid understanding of core accounting principles, particularly revenue accounting
Confident communicator able to influence both finance and non-finance stakeholders
Proactive, resilient, and solutions-focused approach
Desirable
Experience in a multi-entity or group reporting environment
Background in business partnering within a complex organisation
Why join DEKRA
At DEKRA, our people live our values every day:
Safety first - always
Integrity - acting ethically and transparently
Customer focus - delivering value and trust
Entrepreneurship - taking ownership and creating opportunity
Team spirit - collaboration, respect, and shared success
You'll join a global organisation with strong leadership, a supportive culture, and the opportunity to make a genuine impact at both operational and strategic levels.
What success looks like:
Monthly management accounts delivered accurately and on time
Reliable, insightful reporting for both local and group stakeholders
A motivated, well-led finance team
Continuous improvement in processes, controls, and collaboration
If you're a commercially minded Management Accountant looking for a senior, influential role with flexibility and scope to lead, we'd love to hear from you.
Apply today and help shape the future of DEKRA UK Finance.
No agencies please.
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