Management Accountant

Management Accountant

Location:

Manchester, England, United Kingdom

MERJE is delighted to be working with an award-winning Financial Services / Banking organisation to recruit a Management Accountant as part of their continued growth and to play a key role in supporting the Financial Controller and the wider business.

As a Management Accountant, you’ll sit at the heart of the Finance function, supporting high-quality financial control, reporting, and business-wide initiatives within a regulated banking environment.

This is a great opportunity for a proactive accountant who enjoys working in a fast-paced, progressive environment and wants to make a genuine impact.

• Produce monthly management accounts, including journals, balance sheet reconciliations, P&L analysis, and CFO-level commentary
• Manage intercompany accounts, recharges, and cost centre reporting
• Prepare and support tax submissions (VAT, CT, ERS, P11D), working with external advisors where required
• Assist with half-year and year-end accounts in line with IFRS and LSE requirements
• Support and coordinate the external audit process, ensuring timely and smooth delivery
• Identify opportunities to improve financial controls, processes, and automation
• Business partner with stakeholders across the Group on projects and initiatives
• Provide day-to-day oversight and support to junior team members

• Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, or CIMA)
• Experience of Management Account preparation & production from within the UK Banking Industry is essential with the gravitas to explain variances
• Strong technical accounting knowledge with IFRS exposure
• Experience of Tax accounting (VAT returns etc) would be desirable
• Advanced Excel skills (complex formulas, models, analysis)
• Experience with ERP/accounting systems (Net Suite, Sage, Dynamics desirable)
• A proactive mindset with an interest in process improvement, automation, and change
• Strong communicator, able to influence and collaborate with non-Finance stakeholders

• Private medical insurance
• 30 days annual leave + bank holidays
• Free gym membership
• Discretionary annual bonus and share awards
• Life assurance and income protection
• Salary sacrifice schemes (bikes & electric vehicles)
• 4 paid volunteering days per year

Mid-Senior level

Full-time

Finance and Accounting / Auditing

Banking and Financial Services

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