Management Accountant in Manchester

MANAGEMENT ACCOUNTANT Salary dependent on experience + Benefits

KPI Recruiting are working in partnership with a well-established and growing organisation to recruit an experienced Management Accountant. This is an excellent opportunity for a qualified finance professional to take ownership of end‑to‑end management accounting, statutory reporting and financial control processes within a fast‑paced and evolving business.

The successful candidate will play a key role in delivering accurate financial reporting, supporting external audits, and providing high‑quality financial insight to support strategic and operational decision‑making across the Group.

Key Responsibilities External & Statutory Reporting

• Prepare the Group s annual report and accounts, subsidiary statutory accounts, and quarterly external reporting in line with agreed deadlines.
• Develop and maintain monthly, quarterly and annual reporting timetables, tracking progress and ensuring all key deadlines are met.
• Coordinate external audit requirements, ensuring timely and accurate responses while maintaining strong communication with external auditors and Group Finance.

Management Accounting & Financial Control

• Manage month‑end and year‑end processes, ensuring accuracy, completeness and compliance across the P&L, balance sheet and reconciliations.
• Prepare and review balance sheet reconciliations, proactively investigating and resolving discrepancies.
• Produce full monthly management accounts, including accruals, prepayments, tax, fixed assets, leases and payroll.
• Support quarterly group consolidation and the preparation of annual statutory financial statements.
• Prepare and submit VAT returns and reconcile key control accounts including PAYE, VAT, wages and stock.
• Complete accurate bank reconciliations and maintain strong financial controls across the ledger.
• Maintain the fixed asset register and ensure appropriate control frameworks are in place.

Analysis & Business Support

• Deliver variance and margin analysis to support commercial and operational decision‑making.
• Prepare annual budgets and reforecasts, providing clear and insightful commentary on financial performance.
• Produce and analyse sales and performance reporting for senior management.
• Monitor aged debtors and creditors, manage inter‑company balances and complete credit card reconciliations.
• Provide financial insight and recommendations to senior stakeholders to support strategic decision‑making.
• Identify opportunities for cost savings, efficiency improvements and enhancements to finance systems and reporting processes.

Skills & Experience Required Essential

• ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualified (or equivalent).
• 3 5 years experience producing end‑to‑end management accounts.
• Strong experience in statutory accounting, audit or financial reporting under IFRS.
• High level of accuracy and strong attention to detail.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to clearly explain financial information to non‑financial stakeholders.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
• Proven ability to manage multiple deadlines in a fast‑paced environment.
• Proactive, collaborative approach and strong team ethic within a finance function.