Management Accountant

Management Accountant - Syston Hybrid Working - £40,000 - £45,000 Study Support

A growing and ambitious organisation is looking to appoint a Management Accountant to join its finance team in Syston. This is an excellent opportunity for a part-qualified or qualified accountant who is looking to take ownership of a key finance role within a business experiencing continued growth and investment.

Reporting into a senior finance leader, you will play a pivotal role in delivering accurate financial reporting, supporting decision making, and ensuring strong financial controls across the division. This role offers genuine progression opportunities, with a clear pathway towards Financial Controller level for the right individual.

Key Responsibilities:

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• Owning the month-end close process, ensuring timely and accurate delivery of management accounts.
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• Preparing and posting journals including accruals, prepayments and adjustments.
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• Producing balance sheet reconciliations and supporting schedules.
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• Delivering monthly reporting packs, variance analysis and financial commentary.
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• Supporting forecasting and budgeting processes.
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• Maintaining robust financial controls and assisting with VAT returns and compliance activities.
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• Coaching and supporting junior finance team members.
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• Contributing to finance transformation and process improvement initiatives.
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About You:

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• Part-qualified or fully qualified ACA, ACCA or CIMA, with study support available where required.
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• Previous experience in a Management Accountant or similar role with responsibility for month-end processes.
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• Strong technical accounting knowledge, including accruals, prepayments and balance sheet reconciliations.
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• Confident communicator with the ability to explain financial information to non-finance stakeholders.
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• Strong Excel and systems skills, with a proactive and commercially minded approach.
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This is a fantastic opportunity to join a forward-thinking business where you can make a real impact, develop your career and be part of an evolving finance function.