Management Accountant

MANAGEMENT ACCOUNTANT
STIRLING (HYBRID - 3 TO 4 DAYS OFFICE / 1 TO 2 DAYS HOME)
£45,000 (NEGOTIABLE) + FLEXIBLE WORKING + BENEFITS
6 TO 9 MONTH MATERNITY COVER, MAY GO PERMANENT

THE OPPORTUNITY:
We're partnering with an innovative and growing business that's looking to recruit a Management Accountant on a 6 to 9-month fixed-term contract to provide maternity cover.
Working closely with the CFO and Senior Finance Manager, this is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Management Accountant to take ownership of the day-to-day finance function while delivering high-quality Management Accounts, financial reporting, and commercial insights. This is a varied role within a fast-paced SME where you'll support financial decision-making and play a key part in the continued success of the business.
The business offers a flexible hybrid working arrangement, with 3 to 4 days in the office and 1 to 2 days working from home.
THE MANAGEMENT ACCOUNTANT ROLE:
Reporting to the CFO, the Management Accountant will be responsible for a broad range of finance duties, including:

• Preparing monthly Management Accounts including group consolidation
• Managing day-to-day bookkeeping and Month-End accounting activities
• Completing balance sheet and accounts reconciliations
• Overseeing purchase invoices, expenses, and payment processing
• Producing weekly cashflow forecasts and monitoring supplier commitments
• Managing sales invoicing, customer contracts, and Credit Control
• Processing banking transactions and supplier payments
• Coordinating payroll changes with the external payroll provider
• Completing monthly distributor reconciliations
• Preparing and submitting VAT Returns
• Producing financial reports and analysis using Excel
• Working closely with senior leadership to provide accurate financial information and commercial insight

THE PERSON:

• Previous experience as a Management Accountant, Finance Manager, Company Accountant, or Senior Accountant
• Qualified Accountant or Qualified by Experience (QBE)
• Experience producing Management Accounts, managing Month-End, reconciliations, cashflow forecasting, VAT Returns, and Credit Control
• Previous experience using Xero is essential
• Strong Excel skills, including Pivot Tables, VLOOKUPs, and financial analysis
• Experience
• Comfortable working independently and managing a varied workload

TO APPLY:
Please send your CV for this Management Accountant opportunity via the advert for immediate consideration.

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