Management Accountant

We are seeking a proactive and commercially minded Management Accountant to join our growing finance team. Reporting to the Financial Controller, you will play a key role in delivering accurate financial reporting, driving process improvements, and supporting operational decision-making across the business.

This is a varied role that combines traditional management accounting responsibilities with business partnering and continuous improvement initiatives. The successful candidate will be comfortable working in a fast-paced environment, balancing the delivery of month-end reporting with the ability to analyse financial performance and provide meaningful insight to stakeholders.

• Prepare accurate and timely monthly management accounts.
• Complete balance sheet reconciliations and investigate variances.
• Post journals including accruals, prepayments, depreciation and payroll.
• Produce monthly profit and loss reports and supporting schedules.
• Analyse financial performance against budget and forecast.
• Assist with year-end audit requirements and statutory reporting.

• Provide financial analysis to support operational and commercial decision-making.
• Work closely with department managers to understand financial performance and identify opportunities for improvement.
• Investigate revenue, margin and cost trends, highlighting risks and opportunities.
• Support the preparation of budgets, forecasts and cash flow projections.
• Develop meaningful KPI reporting for senior management.

• Review existing finance processes and identify opportunities to improve efficiency, accuracy and automation.
• Support the implementation of new systems and reporting tools.
• Maintain robust financial controls and compliance with company policies.
• Contribute to the development of reporting packs and management information.

• Previous experience in a Management Accountant or equivalent role.
• Month-end accounting experience.
• Excellent Excel skills and experience working with large datasets.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to communicate financial information clearly to non-financial stakeholders.
• Highly organised with excellent attention to detail.

• Hybrid working post-training (3 days a week in office, 2 day at home)
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays, this increases with your service
• Refer and Earn
  - Employee referral scheme and bonuses
• Family Friendly
  - Enhanced Maternity and Paternity Pay and gift hampers for new parents
• Employee Experiences
  - Social events and regular engagement activities, such as Christmas and Summer parties, in office events and competitions and long service awards. Activities for key inclusion events and wellbeing webinars. Internal employee recognition schemes such as employee of the month and end of year awards
• Training & Development Opportunities - A huge range of internal and external training available, including apprenticeships (levels 3,4 &
  5)
• ESG & Sustainability
  - Cycle to work scheme, volunteering days, travel discounts and part of Manchester Liftshare Community platform
• Exclusive access to Westfield Health access to different healthcare benefits and services, giving you money back towards essential health costs such as optical and dental treatments. Also included - 24hr Doctor Line service, Gym Discounts, offers on a wide range of goods and services from hundreds of leading retailers, restaurants, and destinations.
• Mental health and Wellbeing Support
  - Employee Assistance Program providing up to 6 sessions of structured counselling and access to a variety of wellbeing resources including webinars, Health Checks, and podcasts. Access to mental health first aiders and much more
• Free breakfast, fresh fruit and tea & coffee provided daily

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