Management Accountant
Permanent Role
Salary: £46,674 to £53,569 per annum. Location: Manchester City Centre. Hybrid working: 1 to 2 days per week in the office. Monday to Friday – full time hours.
We're recruiting on behalf of a respected public sector organisation that supports strategic investment and long‑term economic growth across the North of England. This role offers an opportunity to be a trusted financial partner, providing high‑quality management accounting, budgeting and reporting support while driving continuous improvement across financial systems and processes.
Responsibilities
- Produce monthly management accounts, financial reports and budget monitoring information.
- Support forecasting, budgeting and financial planning processes.
- Provide financial analysis and business partnering support across departments.
- Monitor financial performance and identify opportunities for improvement.
- Oversee transactional finance activities including accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll and reconciliations.
- Support cash‑flow management and treasury activities.
- Assist with year‑end processes, external audits and statutory reporting.
- Contribute to the development and improvement of finance systems, controls and reporting processes.
- Collaborate with colleagues across the organisation on business improvement projects.
Qualifications
- Recognised accounting qualification (CIPFA, CIMA, ACCA, ACA) or actively studying towards qualification.
- Strong management accounting experience.
- Excellent analytical and problem‑solving skills.
- Advanced Excel and financial systems knowledge.
- Experience producing meaningful financial reports and insights for stakeholders.
- Strong communication skills to explain financial information clearly to non‑finance colleagues.
- Collaborative approach and ability to build effective working relationships across an organisation.
Public sector experience is advantageous but not essential. Experience of working with SME’s is highly preferred.
Benefits
- 28 days annual leave plus bank holidays.
- Local Government Pension Scheme.
- Flexible working arrangements.
- Flexi‑time scheme with the opportunity to accrue up to 18 additional days leave per year.
- Salary sacrifice benefits, including travel‑related schemes.
Our client is committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued and supported. Applications are welcomed from all suitably qualified candidates regardless of age, disability, gender identity, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation or background. They are particularly keen to encourage applications from groups currently under‑represented within the organisation and are committed to ensuring a fair and accessible recruitment process.
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