Senior Management Accountant

Montu UK Limited

Job Overview

Location

London

Job Type

Full-time

Full Job Description

📋 Description

• Manage, mentor, and develop two direct reports: the Accounts Payable Lead and Junior Accountant, supporting their professional growth and performance.
• Ensure the smooth operation of finance processes through strong financial controls, accuracy, and timely delivery of month-end reporting.
• Maintain and enhance internal control frameworks to ensure compliance with financial policies, procedures, and regulatory requirements.
• Own and execute key month-end close processes, including balance sheet reconciliations, reconciling item resolution, and sign-off on financial reporting.
• Perform detailed variance analysis against budget, forecast, and prior year figures, providing clear commentary to support commercial decision-making.
• Own inventory accounting processes including stock reconciliations, valuation reviews, and related financial controls.
• Partner with FP&A on the production of monthly management accounts, management information, forecasting, budgeting rounds, and cash flow forecasting.
• Collaborate with the Finance Transformation Lead on system implementations and process improvements to scale the finance function.
• Act as a finance business partner to operational leaders, providing financial insights, challenging assumptions, and driving informed commercial decisions.
• Identify opportunities to automate manual tasks, improve efficiency, and enhance scalability across finance and broader business functions.
• Mentor finance team members and other stakeholders on cost management, process improvements, and financial best practices.
• Coordinate external audit requirements, ensure tax and regulatory compliance, and support statutory accounts preparation.
• Identify and mitigate financial risks across all areas of responsibility.
• Champion adoption of existing and new finance systems and processes, demonstrating proficiency in Google Sheets and finance software.
• Maintain balance sheet integrity through rigorous review and timely resolution of reconciling items.
• Contribute to the transformation of the UK finance team into a first-rate European finance function as the business scales.
• Gain visibility across the business and engage in cross-functional collaboration to support Montu’s mission of improving patient access to cannabis-based medicines.

🎯 Requirements

• 5+ years' experience in management accounting, financial control, or a similar finance role with ownership of key finance processes and reporting activities.
• Part-qualified, finalist, or qualified ACCA, CIMA, ACA (or equivalent).
• Strong understanding of accounting fundamentals and financial controls.
• Confidence in training and mentoring finance team members and other stakeholders.
• Excellent attention to detail and pride in producing accurate, timely work.
• Strong Google Sheets (or Excel) skills and confidence working with finance systems.
• A naturally curious mindset with a desire to understand the "why" behind the numbers.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-moving, high-growth environment where priorities change quickly.

🏖️ Benefits

• 25 days holiday (rising to 27 after one year and 30 after three years) plus 8 bank holidays.
• Up to 5% employer pension matching contributions.
• Work-from-home options, private healthcare, and cycle-to-work scheme.
• Enhanced maternity and paternity leave.
• Opportunities for professional growth, cross-team collaboration, and representing Montu at events.

Skills & Technologies

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About Montu UK Limited

Montu UK Limited operates as a technology-driven medical cannabis platform. It connects patients, doctors, pharmacists and suppliers through proprietary software, enabling secure prescriptions, home delivery and ongoing care management. The company integrates telehealth consultations, electronic prescriptions and logistics to streamline access to regulated cannabis-based medicines while maintaining compliance with UK healthcare regulations.

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