Head of Management Accounts

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Maximus is a global organisation delivering health and employment services to millions of people every year. In the UK, our 5,000 colleagues provide life‑changing support through assessments, health programmes, employability services and specialist interventions. We do work that matters — with people who care.

We’re now looking for an experienced Head of Management Accounts to lead our Management Accounts team (c. 14 FTE) within the UK Controllership function. This senior role reports to the UK Financial Controller and is accountable for the monthly financial reporting across all Maximus UK entities and plays a critical part in ensuring the smooth and effective running of the finance function.

As a strategic leader, you will drive process standardisation, data quality improvements, and the adoption of technology to enhance reporting accuracy and efficiency. You’ll foster a collaborative, high‑performing culture across multiple business areas, bringing strong leadership and a continuous improvement mindset.

This is a hybrid role, with around 1 day per week on-site in Leicester, plus occasional travel to other UK locations.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the Management Accounts function, overseeing the full month‑end close to deliver accurate, timely reporting
• Produce performance and variance analysis, offering strategic insights to support data‑driven decision‑making
• Manage the consolidation of the UK P&L for Group reporting
• Oversee balance sheet reporting, ensuring accuracy and compliance with SOX and internal controls
• Design, enhance and standardise processes, driving efficiency through automation and continuous improvement
• Line manage and mentor three Senior Management Accountants and coordinate the wider team
• Support annual and quarterly budgeting and forecasting cycles
• Support statutory year‑end audits, internal controls and SOX activities.

Key Relationships

Internal:

Senior Management Accountants and Finance Business Partners

UK Financial Controller

Financial Accounting & Tax Manager

Transactional Finance teams

External:

Statutory Auditors

Qualifications & Experience

Essential:

• Qualified Accountant (ACA, CIMA, ACCA or equivalent) with extensive experience leading a management accounts team
• Proven leadership capability, with experience guiding teams through organisational change
• Advanced Excel skills and strong proficiency with Power Platform tools (including M code and Power BI)
• Excellent ERP knowledge
• Previous US GAAP and SOX experience, including ASC 606

Desirable:

• Experience in public sector or outsourced business services
• Familiarity with SAP ByDesign
• Experience working within a matrix organisation.

Core Competencies

• Leadership: Able to inspire, motivate and support teams through change
• Organised: Strong adherence to deadlines and priorities
• Analytical: Attention to detail with strong problem‑solving skills
• Continuous improvement mindset: Proactive and adaptable to evolving environments
• Tech & data‑driven: Comfortable leveraging data and ERP systems
• Communication: Clear and confident written and verbal communication.

Travel Requirements

Occasional travel to UK locations should be expected.

EEO Statement

Maximus is committed to developing, maintaining and supporting a culture of diversity, equity and inclusion throughout the recruitment process. We know that feeling included has a dramatic impact on personal well-being and are working to ensure that no job applicant receives less favourable treatment due to any personal characteristic. Advertisements for posts will include sufficiently clear and accurate information to enable potential applicants to assess their own suitability for the post. 

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