# Management Accountant

> PIRATE · United Kingdom (Remote) · Full-time · Posted 2026-10-14

**Salary:** From GBP 47,000

**Workplace:** remote

**Department:** Finance

## Description

**PIRATE.COM**

Pirate is one of the world's largest networks of self-service creative studios, providing artists,

producers, DJs, podcasters and creators with aƯordable, technology-enabled access to

professional creative spaces. Operating across the UK, US, Ireland and Germany, Pirate is

transforming creative infrastructure through innovation, automation and community.

**About the Role**

We are seeking a hands-on and commercially minded Management Accountant to support

the day-to-day finance operations of the business and help strengthen financial processes as

Pirate continues to grow.

Reporting to the Finance Director, you will own management reporting, month-end close, cash

flow monitoring, financial controls, and supporting statutory reporting activities across 5

entities in 4 countries. You will work closely with internal stakeholders and external advisors to

ensure the eƯicient operation of the finance function.

This role requires a strong accounting foundation, attention to detail, and the ability to operate

eƯectively within a fast-paced, multi-entity environment.

**Financial Reporting & Control**

-   Own the month-end, quarter-end and year-end close process across group entities.
-   Prepare management accounts, balance sheet reconciliations and financial analysis.
-   Ensure compliance with UK GAAP and local statutory requirements.
-   Assist in maintaining financial controls and general ledger activities.
-   Support annual audits and statutory reporting requirements.
-   Monitor cash flow and maintain the cash forecast.
-   Prepare VAT returns and support multi-jurisdiction tax compliance with external advisors.

**Finance Operations**

-   Oversee Accounts Payable, expenses and corporate card processes.
-   Ensure adherence to purchasing policies and approval workflows.
-   Help identify process improvements and eƯiciency opportunities.

**Business Partnering**

-   Work closely with operational stakeholders across the business.
-   Support budgeting, forecasting and planning activities.
-   Assist with performance and profitability analysis.

**Systems & Process Improvement**

-   Support finance transformation initiatives.
-   Maintain finance policies and procedures.
-   Support automation and reporting enhancement projects.

**Essential**

-   ACA, ACCA, CIMA qualified/part-qualified or equivalent experience.
-   5 years of accounting and finance experience.
-   Strong understanding of management reporting, financial controls and audit processes.
-   Experience as a Management Accountant, Financial Accountant or similar.
-   Experience in management reporting and month-end close processes.
-   Advanced Excel skills and experience with cloud accounting systems.

**Desired**

-   Experience within a technology-enabled, marketplace, subscription or multi-site business.
-   Experience in a scale-up or high-growth environment.
-   Exposure to UK, US or European entities.
-   Experience supporting systems implementations and process improvements.
-   Familiarity with VAT and multi-jurisdiction finance operations.
-   Experience with Xero, Pleo, Airwallex and Zahara.

**Benefits**

-   Free Studio Hours
-   25 days annual leave, increasing to 28 days with length of service (or pro-rated equivalent)
-   2 Duvet days – to press the pause button and reset mentally, no questions asked.
-   4 weeks of fully paid sick leave
-   26 weeks of fully paid maternity, adoption and surrogacy leave with a staggered return to work
-   8 weeks of fully paid paternity leave with a staggered return to work.
-   8 days fully paid leave for each fertility treatment cycle (IVF)
-   4 weeks of fully paid Pregnancy Loss leave
-   Work from anywhere for 30 days a year
-   24/7 Virtual GP & EAP
-   Dental cover
-   Life insurance , online will writing service & income protection
-   The YuLife App &Stella subscription
-   Cycle to work scheme

## Apply

[Apply at PIRATE](https://apply.workable.com/pirate-studios/j/F058DB3D50/apply)

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