At a Glance
- Tasks: Prepare management accounts, budgets, forecasts, and deliver financial analysis and insights.
- Company: Join a fast-paced, growing organisation located in Brentwood, Essex.
- Benefits: Enjoy a competitive salary of £50,000 to £55,000 plus bonus potential and 25 days holiday.
- Other info: Flexible working options and support for professional accountancy membership fees.
- Why this job: Influence senior decision-making and engage in systems improvement projects.
- Qualifications: Must be qualified in ACCA, CIMA or ACA with strong experience in management accounting.
The predicted salary is between 50000 - 55000 £ per year.
Shape the numbers. Influence the strategy.
Your new company: We’re looking for a proactive and commercially minded Management Accountant to join a fast-paced, growing organisation with offices in Brentwood, Essex. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who enjoys adding value beyond the numbers - driving insight, improving processes, and supporting key business decisions.
Your new role: You will play a critical role in financial management, budgeting, forecasting, and reporting, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and meaningful insight. Key responsibilities include:
- Preparing management accounts, budgets, and forecasts
- Delivering financial analysis, variance reporting, and performance insights
- Leading month-end and year-end processes
- Managing VAT, reconciliations, accruals and prepayments
- Supporting cost control and efficiency initiatives
- Producing financial models and reports (Excel, Power BI)
- Driving process improvements and automation
- Handling intercompany transactions (GBP & EUR)
What you'll need to succeed:
- Strong experience in management accounting and financial analysis
- Advanced Excel skills with modelling capability
- Power BI (beneficial)
- Experience using ERP systems such as NetSuite, Navision, Dynamics 365, SAP
- Qualified in ACCA, CIMA or ACA
- Detail-focused, proactive, and confident communicating with stakeholders
- Comfortable working in a fast-moving, deadline-driven environment
What you'll get in return:
- Opportunity to influence senior decision-making
- Exposure to systems improvement and automation projects
- Broad, hands-on role with real commercial impact
- Supportive environment with career progression opportunities
- Competitive salary package in the region of £50,000 to £55,000 plus bonus potential, 25 days holiday plus bank holidays, pension, 2 days volunteering per year, EAP, retail and leisure benefits platform, professional accountancy annual membership fees, CIPD, hybrid working, flexible working options, onward personal and career development.
What you need to do now: If you’re interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now. If this job isn’t quite right for you but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion on your career.
Locations
Management Accountant in Brentwood, Essex employer: Hays
This organisation offers a supportive environment with career progression opportunities. Located in Brentwood, Essex, it focuses on driving process improvements and automation. Employees benefit from a retail and leisure benefits platform and two days of volunteering per year.
