Jobs in Locks Heath

Management Accountant
Location: Hybrid role, Office based Southampton.
Salary: £65,000 – £90,000 per annum, DOE + Excellent Benefits!
Contract: Full-time, permanent
At DEKRA, safety isn’t just what we do it’s who we are.
Part of a global network of 49,000+ professionals across more than 60 countries, we help organisations in high-hazard and safety-critical industries prevent incidents, protect people and strengthen organisational safety and reliability.
We are now looking for our next Management Accountant to play a pivotal role in supporting DEKRA in the UK.
A day in a life and the impact you’ll make
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.
What you’ll do
* 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 you bring
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.
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.
No agencies please.
At DEKRA we value your unique experiences, perspectives, and backgrounds. We are committed to an inclusive workplace for all team members