Management Accountant

Please note: this is a hybrid working role and will require attending our Kerv HQ (Liverpool St. London) 2-3 times a week. 

About Us 

Kerv is a high-growth technology services and software business operating at the intersection of digital transformation, cloud, data, AI and customer experience. Backed by Bridgepoint, one of Europe’s leading private equity investors, Kerv has entered an exciting new phase of accelerated growth following recent investment.

Bridgepoint’s backing provides both capital and strategic support to scale the platform, drive operational excellence and execute on an ambitious growth agenda, including organic expansion, transformation initiatives and potential M&A. This is a pivotal moment for the business as it continues to professionalise, scale and prepare for future value creation and exit.

About the Role

You will be the management accountant for a practice/practices within Kerv, responsible for preparation of monthly management accounts and analysis of the results, playing a key role in helping the business understand performance and drive decision making.

Reporting to Head of Reporting and Controls, you will be working closely with the wider management accounting and commercial finance to drive business process improvements and deliver group level analysis, projects and results.

Your Part to Play

Key Responsibilities

• Preparation of monthly management accounts in accordance with revenue recognition policies and applicable accounting standards
• Prepare accruals, prepayments, journals, and maintain supporting schedules for deferred and accrued income
• Preparation of Balance Sheet reconciliations
• Perform variance analysis vs. budget, forecast, and prior periods, identifying key margin drivers and trends
• Produce monthly reporting packs and present results to practice MDs
• Proactively identify areas for improvement in accuracy and quality of the management accounts through better use of data and improved processes
• Support annual budget preparation and forecasts by providing accurate and high-quality run rate information
• Ensure compliance with internal processes and controls, and support on external audit

All about You:

Experience and Competencies

• Recently qualified ACA (or equivalent) accountant with 0-2 years post-qualification experience
• Good technical knowledge of UK GAAP, particularly around revenue recognition
• Have experience of working with IT/Telco and PE-backed businesses
• Experience of working both independently and as part of a wider team
• Excellent Excel skills, Power BI skills would be an advantage

Skills and Aptitudes

• Excellent attention to detail
• Ability to communicate effectively with finance and non-finance stakeholders in a consistent and positive manner
• Proactive and adaptable — you thrive in fast-paced environments and enjoy rolling up your sleeves to get things done

You will live the Kerv values…

• Think Customer First
• Team is everything
• Spread good vibes
• Build future
• Do the right thing

At Kerv, we’re building something special and we’re building it to last. We want everybody to feel valued, included and love working together. With an uncompromising pursuit of amazing employee experience, we always strive to do the right thing. We believe and will relentlessly promote and support the power of diversity, equality and belonging, through collaboration and creating exceptional solutions together.