Management Accountant

Frontier is seeking a commercially minded qualified Management Accountant to join its dynamic Finance team. This role involves partnering with senior leaders and budget holders, preparing monthly project trackers, and providing strategic insights. Key responsibilities include supporting annual budgeting, maintaining rolling forecasts, delivering scenario planning, producing ROI reports, and monitoring Group expenditure. The role also covers managing IAS 38 intangible asset transactions, month-end processes, and assisting with audit preparation.

Must Have

• Act as primary Finance contact for senior leaders and budget holders
• Prepare monthly project trackers and performance analysis
• Provide strategic insights and challenge assumptions for decision-making
• Support annual budgeting process and maintain rolling forecasts
• Deliver scenario planning aligned with development roadmap
• Produce ROI reports and identify process improvements
• Monitor and advise on Group expenditure
• Manage IAS 38 intangible asset transactions and month-end processes
• Collaborate with budget holders for accurate accruals and prepayments
• Support monthly Finance Pack with variance analysis and commentary
• Assist with audit preparation and liaise with external auditors
• Provide cover and support to Commercial Accountant and Tax & Corporate Finance Manager
• Contribute to Annual Report and Accounts as needed
• Qualified accountant (ACCA, ACA, CIMA or equivalent)
• Strong communicator able to explain financial concepts to non-finance colleagues
• Highly organised, analytical, and detail-oriented
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel and other Office tools
• Proactive team player thriving in a collaborative environment

Good to Have

• Previous experience in practice

Perks & Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Success-based annual bonus
• Share option schemes
• Life assurance
• Private family healthcare
• Flexitime working hours
• Enhanced maternity/paternity leave
• In-house subsidised catering
• Relocation support
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Free bike servicing
• Social activities and events

Frontier is an independent video game developer and publisher, crafting immersive gaming experiences with fun gameplay and unparalleled artistic quality. Renowned for its iconic creative management simulation games, Frontier captivates players worldwide with immersive and authentic game worlds. The modern studio is located in the vibrant technology hub of Cambridge (UK). The talented team at Frontier are dedicated to nurturing our existing portfolio and delivering our exciting future roadmap.

This role is offered on a full in-studio basis or a hybrid basis (minimum 3 days per week in the studio). We can provide a comprehensive relocation support package as part of any offer, should you need to relocate.

WHAT’S THE ROLE

We’re seeking a commercially minded qualified accountant to join our Finance team as a Management Accountant.

You’ll join a dynamic and collaborative Finance team who are passionate about their role at Frontier. The Management Accountant will support the Group by partnering across a wide range of budgeting and reporting duties. Reporting to the Finance Manager, you’ll work closely with the Head of Financial Operations and the Head of Financial Planning, collaborating across multiple business functions and engaging with stakeholders.

WHAT YOU’LL BE DOING

• Business Partnering:
• Acting as the primary Finance contact for senior leaders and budget holders.
• Preparing monthly project trackers and performance analysis.
• Providing strategic insights and challenging assumptions to support decision-making.

• Financial Planning & Analysis:
• Supporting the annual budgeting process and maintaining rolling forecasts.
• Delivering scenario planning aligned with our development roadmap.
• Producing ROI reports and identifying process improvements.
• Monitoring and advising on Group expenditure.

• Financial Operations:
• Managing IAS 38 intangible asset transactions and month-end processes.
• Collaborating with budget holders to ensure accurate accruals and prepayments.
• Supporting the monthly Finance Pack with variance analysis and commentary.
• Assisting with audit preparation and liaising with external auditors.

• Team Support:
• Providing cover and support to the Commercial Accountant and Tax & Corporate Finance Manager during peak periods.
• Contributing to the Annual Report and Accounts as needed.

WHAT YOU’LL BRING

• A qualified accountant (ACCA, ACA, CIMA or equivalent).
• Strong communicator with the ability to explain financial concepts to non-finance colleagues.
• Highly organised, analytical, and detail-oriented.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel and other Office tools.
• A proactive team player who thrives in a collaborative environment.

BONUS IF YOU HAVE

• Previous experience in practice.

WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU

You will work with talented and passionate people to support, develop or publish our sophisticated and enduring games, in a creative, collaborative and inclusive environment. We love what we do, and we work hard to provide outstanding experiences for our players.

Wellbeing is a big focus at Frontier, and we are continually evolving how we can support our people. We encourage a healthy work/life balance and provide a range of wellbeing activities, initiatives and sessions to support both mental and physical health.

We offer a competitive salary and benefits package, which includes a success-based annual bonus, share option schemes, life assurance, private family healthcare, flexitime working hours, enhanced maternity/paternity leave, in-house subsidised catering, support with relocation, a Cycle to Work scheme, free bike servicing, and social activities and events.

We strive to create an environment where everyone can fully demonstrate their capability and potential. If you therefore need any reasonable adjustments to support you during the recruitment process, please speak to your Talent Acquisition representative.

For queries, please email: recruitment@frontier.co.uk