Management Accountant - Finance Lead

Axon Moore are working with a leading provider of maintenance and support services, to appoint an experienced Management Accountant. Based in their Manchester office, we are seeking an exceptional CIMA/ACCA part-qualified candidate to join its facilities division as a Finance Lead. This organisation partners with some of the UK and Europe’s most recognised businesses and is experiencing consistent growth, leading to this newly created position.

This is an exciting opportunity for someone looking to advance their career in accounting within a dynamic and expanding team.\\n\\nThis role will provide the opportunity to be mentored by a high calibre Finance Manager with study support to become qualified. You’ll play a crucial role in supporting the operational team within the business unit; business partnering to collaborate and challenge financial performance. This is a chance to be a key finance contact and progression to Finance Manager could be available in as soon as 18-months to 2 years.\\n\\nSalary and benefits:\\n\\nSalary £38-42k DOE (could stretch for the right person) plus study support, hybrid working 3 days in the office, 25 days holiday plus bank holidays, life insurance, pension scheme and a very generous and impressive benefits pack covering financial, health and wellbeing and leisure and lifestyle benefits.\\n\\nResponsibilities include:\\n\\nDrive Financial Reporting & Analysis: Prepare accurate monthly reports, forecasts, and annual plans including full P&L, balance sheet reconciliations, and project profitability analysis.\\nSupport the preparation and ongoing monitoring of annual plans, budgets, forecasts, and balance sheet/cash flow projections, while analysing performance trends and identifying risks and opportunities.\\nWork closely with internal teams such as Contracts, Finance, Operations and FP&A.

Collaborate to meet reporting deadlines, develop finance commentary, and deliver ad-hoc financial analysis as needed.\\nFoster Strong Client Relationships: Develop high-quality, effective relationships with clients and key stakeholders, acting as a trusted business partner and responding to requests with professionalism and credibility.\\nEnhance Performance Visibility: Participate in contract/project reviews and site visits, focusing on under-performance, while leveraging Power BI to deliver high-quality management information internally and to our clients.\\nContinuously review and improve financial performance, including cash flow, margins, reporting, and P&L results, while driving savings opportunities and managing overhead efficiencies to meet targets.\\nBuild strong relationships with business leaders, clients, support teams, and external agencies to communicate objectives, mitigate risks, and enhance overall business quality, service and efficiency.\\nEnsure consistent adherence to company policies, SOX controls, US GAAP, and compliance through thorough management of accounting records, procedures and ERP systems.\\nDrive efficiency and best practices by maximising system-generated reports, eliminating manual processes, and enhancing system integrity and financial data accuracy.\\nManage contract compliance meticulously, coordinate with finance teams on reporting needs, and align deliverables across functions to support both our goals and client goals.\\nRecruit, develop, and manage a diverse, motivated team by conducting appraisals, creating personal and succession development plans, and supervising individual performance.\\nCommunicate clearly to engage, empower, and influence team members, fostering responsibility, accountability, and collaborative decision-making.\\nExperience & Skill Requirements:\\n\\nPart Qualified CIMA/ACCA Accountant and active studier with experience in a Management Accounting role.\\nA degree or AAT qualification would be essential. Experience in transactional accounting would be highly beneficial.\\nStrong IT skills: Working with accounting systems and ERP systems. Excel skills to an intermediate/advanced level would be essential.\\nConfident and concise when liaising with key stakeholders across the business, able to influence and lead senior managers.\\nSelf-motivated, ambitious and keen to progress.

Committed to ongoing development and seeking out progression activities.\\nStrong in managing and prioritising workloads, ensuring that deadlines are met without compromising on quality.\\nInquisitive with strong attention to detail, eager to learn and share ideas.\\nAdaptable and open to change in an ever-changing and evolving environment.\\nIf you would like to hear more about this role, please get in touch with Harriett Busby at Axon Moore