Job Description
Intro Cedar is currently partnered with a high-growth, content-media brand to secure a Management Accountant in London. The role offers a day rate of between £300-£325 per day, with hybrid working 2 days in the office, based in Soho. The Company This UK-based content and media brand is expanding across digital content, live events, publications and corporate partnerships. Operating with a lean, high-performing team, the business is focused on continued growth and audience expansion. The finance function is now being brought in-house, creating an opportunity to build robust processes and support the next phase of scale. The Role As Management Accountant, you will cover: Full ownership of accounts payable and receivable processes, including supplier and customer onboarding, invoice coding and cash collection Management of weekly payment runs and approval processes Preparation and posting of journals, including accruals, prepayments and revenue adjustments Balance sheet reconciliations, including bank reconciliations Production of timely and accurate month-end reporting packs Preparation of VAT returns, working closely with the Finance Director for review Supporting year-end processes and liaising with external accountants Maintaining strong financial controls, documentation and audit-ready records Ownership of finance operations, including supplier data, contracts and cash monitoring Supporting short-term cashflow visibility and reporting Acting as the internal lead for Xero, ensuring clean and well-maintained financial records Assisting the Finance Director with ad hoc project work and process improvements Your Profile You will ideally have: Newly qualified ACA/ACCA/CIMA Strong hands-on experience across AP, AR, journals and reconciliations Experience using Xero, with the ability to act as an internal system lead Experience preparing VAT returns or the confidence to take ownership High attention to detail, particularly around cash and approvals A proactive and organised approach, comfortable operating in a small team The ability to work independently and take ownership of day-to-day finance operations Compensation & Benefits As well as a day rate of between £300-£325 per day, the role offers the opportunity to build and shape the finance function within a growing business. You will work closely with the Finance Director and gain exposure to broader commercial finance activities, with a clear pathway to develop into a Finance Manager role as the business scales.