Senior Management Accountant, Finance

Salary £50,000 - £60,000

Location London

This is a Permanent, Full Time vacancy that will close in {x} days at {xx:xx} BST.

The Vacancy

This role sits within the Financial Operations team, located at Bloomsbury’s Head Office in Bedford Square, London. The role will report into the Finance Manager.

This is an opportunity to support the ongoing finance transformation and implementation of a robust controls framework.

The role

Fulfil month-end deliverables in line with the month-end timetable, with a focus on revenue postings and reporting
Assist the Finance Manager with the development of an effective controls framework for their respective areas of responsibility
Prepare balance sheet reconciliations which adhere to the controls framework
Provide insight into the monthly numbers with commentary and analysis
Initiate process improvements to drive value where possible
Support the external audit process

Knowledge, skills and experience

Academic Qualifications and experience

Exam qualifications (ACA, ACCA, CIMA, AAT)
Experience of working as a management accountant in a large or compliance finance function
Ability to deal with complex accounting and make improvements to month end processes

Interpersonal & Management skills

Good communication skills, verbal and written, and ability to present financial information in a manner that can be understood by all recipients
Fast and accurate, attention to detail
Proactive and motivated, able to show initiative and work independently
Strong technical, analytical and judgement skills
Ability to be flexible and work across a divisional matrix structure
Problem solver with a track record of undertaking and delivering projects

Technical Skills / Experience

MS Excel (Strong)
Financial systems – (Access Dimensions preferred)
Focal Point (preferred)
Biblio (preferred)

Additional information

The role is a full-time position.

Salary Range: £50,000 - £60,000 depending an skills and experience

The role is based at our London office 50 Bedford Square, London, WC1B 3DP on a hybrid-working pattern of 2 days office based / 3 days home based. Allocated office days for this role are: Monday and Tuesday.

Please apply with a CV and covering letter addressed to Human Resources (Word or PDF format only) via the ‘APPLY NOW’ button detailing how you meet the requirements outlined above for this role by 15th July 2025.

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Bloomsbury reserve the right to close the role early if we exceed the required number of applications

Bloomsbury Benefits

As well as a fantastic opportunity to join a global award-winning organisation, Bloomsbury offers the following competitive benefits package:

Working Pattern

Hybrid working pattern of: 2 days office based / 3 days home based (or fully office based if preferred)

Holidays

25 days holiday
3.5 days Christmas company holiday

Other Benefits

Two paid Personal Wellness Days
Flexible Fridays – take Friday afternoon off by working an additional 3 hours and 30 minutes earlier in the week
Work Anywhere Fortnight - For two weeks of any calendar year. The minimum period for Working Anywhere is one week, the maximum period is two weeks.
Season Ticket Loan
Share Save Scheme
AXA Healthcare Plan (Private Medical Insurance)
Peppy Health App
In-house Doctor
Eye Care Voucher Scheme

Company culture – Employee Voice Meetings, Staff Networks (Bloom, Accessibility, Mental Health, Pride, and Parents, Guardians and Carers, Multi-Faith) and Mental Health First Aiders trained across the UK offices, Publishing Events and access to free Publishing Resources

For additional benefits see below:

Bloomsbury is a place where anyone of any background, race, ethnicity, religion, sexuality, gender identity, age, ability, or socio-economic status can thrive, feel comfortable, and be heard and accepted. We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all sections of the community.

We are willing to make any reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process, please flag to the recruitment team if required

Applicants must have the legal right to work in the UK.

The Company

Bloomsbury Publishing Plc.

Bloomsbury Publishing is a leading independent publishing house, established in 1986, with authors who have won the Nobel, Pulitzer and Booker Prizes, and is the originating publisher and custodian of the Harry Potter series. Bloomsbury has offices in London, New York, New Delhi, Oxford and Sydney. Within Bloomsbury’s Academic division, it publishes under Bloomsbury, as well as under a number of prestigious and historic imprint names. Read Our Story for how it all began.

Bloomsbury is committed to creating a working environment that stimulates creativity and collaboration, is respectful of difference, is inclusive and ethical in its practice, and promotes well-being. We are determined to nurture and develop our employees to reach their highest potential, and we know that our success is down to the passion, commitment and hard work of our talented people. We recognise the urgent need to attract and support applicants from all backgrounds and identities to become part of the global publishing industry, allowing diverse voices to reflect and shape our culture and society.

Please read more on our Missions and Values here.

Please read our environmental policy here.

Our Benefits

Pension

Flexible Working

Life Insurance

Staff Discount on Books

Employee Assistance Programmes (EAP)

Bike to Work

Employee Testimonials

Here’s what some of our employees had to say about joining Bloomsbury: