We are looking for an experienced Management Accountant to join an ambitious and growing business.
This is a varied, hands-on role covering management accounts, financial analysis and balance sheet control, alongside oversight of wider day-to-day finance processes.
You'll be someone who enjoys getting behind the numbers, improving processes and playing an active role within the wider finance function.
This is an office-based role, working five days per week on site.
What’s in it for you?
- Work hours: Working Monday to Friday 9am - 5pm
- Salary: £45,000
- 22 days annual leave, increasing to 25 with length of service
- Study support offered and time off for exams
- BHSF healthcare
- Excellent retail discounts
Management Accountant Responsibilities:
- Prepare monthly management accounts and ensure accurate, timely financial reporting.
- Complete month-end reconciliations, supporting schedules and financial analysis.
- Review performance against expectations, investigating variances and trends and liaising with teams across the business.
- Maintain accurate balance sheet reconciliations and ensure appropriate financial controls are in place.
- Produce and develop management information and reporting to support business decision-making.
- Provide additional financial analysis and reporting to the Finance team and wider business when required.
- Manage fixed assets, ensuring records remain accurate and up to date.
- Oversee employee expenses and company card transactions, ensuring they are processed correctly and within agreed controls.
- Support the management of business costs and supplier-related financial processes.
- Assist with VAT, statutory reporting and other finance submissions as required.
- Support the year-end and external audit process, preparing information and responding to auditor queries.
- Contribute to ongoing improvements across finance systems, reporting and processes.
Management Accountant Skills and Experience:
- Experience preparing or supporting the production of monthly management accounts.
- Strong understanding of balance sheet reconciliations and financial controls.
- Good analytical skills with the ability to investigate variances, identify issues and interpret financial information.
- Strong Excel skills with excellent accuracy and attention to detail.
- Organised and able to manage competing priorities and deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
- Proactive, hands-on approach with a willingness to take ownership of both accounting and wider finance processes.
- A continuous improvement mindset, with an interest in making processes more efficient.
- Confident communicating with both finance and non-finance colleagues.
- Ideally CIMA, ACCA or ACA qualified/part-qualified, although relevant experience will also be considered.
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