Management Accountant

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Management Accountant to join a well-established and growing organisation. This is an excellent opportunity for a finance professional who enjoys working in a fast-paced environment, providing accurate financial reporting and supporting key business decisions.

The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in the finance team, ensuring the integrity of financial information, maintaining strong financial controls, and supporting continuous process improvements.

This role is office-based full time.

Key Responsibilities

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• Prepare monthly management accounts and financial reports.
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• Complete balance sheet reconciliations and maintain the general ledger.
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• Assist with month-end and year-end close processes.
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• Prepare VAT returns and support statutory reporting requirements.
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• Monitor cash flow and perform bank reconciliations.
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• Support budgeting, forecasting and financial planning activities.
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• Analyse financial performance and provide insightful commentary to senior management.
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• Assist with audit preparation and liaise with external auditors.
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• Ensure compliance with accounting standards and internal financial controls.
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• Identify opportunities to improve financial processes and reporting efficiencies.
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• Collaborate with stakeholders across the business to provide financial support and analysis.
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Essential Requirements

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• Previous experience working as an Accountant, Financial Accountant, Management Accountant or similar.
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• Part-qualified or fully qualified (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent) or qualified by experience (QBE).
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• Strong experience using ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) systems such as SAP, Oracle, Microsoft Dynamics 365, NetSuite, Unit4, Workday Financials, Sage 100 or similar.
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• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including Pivot Tables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP and financial reporting.
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• Excellent understanding of financial accounting principles and month-end processes.
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• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
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• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
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• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
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• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
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Desirable

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• Experience working within a multi-entity or group structure.
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• Knowledge of process improvement and financial systems implementation.
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• Experience with Power BI or other reporting tools.
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• Experience working in a commercial, charity, not-for-profit or financial services environment.
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