Management Accountant

Howett Thorpe; England; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established international business is seeking a Management Accountant to join their team. This role offers the chance to work closely with budget holders, facilitate month-end reporting, and contribute to process improvements. With a blend of autonomy and responsibility, the successful candidate will manage financial reporting and variance analysis while enjoying hybrid working and various benefits. This is an excellent opportunity for newly qualified accountants looking to make an impact in a medium-sized business with global reach.

Benefits

Hybrid working

Car parking on site

Life assurance

Pension scheme

Health insurance

Qualifications

• Formal accounting qualification required (ACA/ACCA/CIMA).
• Newly qualified or post qualification experience considered.

Responsibilities

• Month-end close and full management accounts preparation.
• Running the budget process and reporting variances.
• Posting journals, accruals, and balance sheet reconciliations.

Skills

Management Accounting

Variance Analysis

Budgeting

Financial Reporting

Software Proficiency

Education

ACA

ACCA

CIMA

Job description

Ref no: HT15797

Opportunity to join an international and established business as a Management Accountant, reporting into the Financial Controller. This role brings with it the autonomy to be facilitating a business partnering position with the budget holders within the UK but also to be involved in process improvement. Whilst this is initially a fixed term contract, there could be a possibility for this position to go permanent in the future.

Management Accountant - Benefits

• Hybrid working
• Car parking on site
• Life assurance
• Pension scheme
• Health insurance

Management Accountant - About The Role

In this role you will be reporting into the Financial Controller with reporting responsibilities for the UK entities. You will be providing flash reporting by working day 4 and then conclude to the full set of management accounts in readiness for Board level meetings. You will be the interface between the management accounts and the budget holders, presenting on variance analysis.

This organisation will provide the combination of working in a medium sized business with an international footprint and backing. In addition to the month-end reporting requirements there will also be an opportunity to become involved in process and system improvement to ensure that the system is being utilised to its full potential.

Your key responsibilities will be:

• Month-end close, initially flash reporting to the Group, followed by the full set of management accounts for the UK entities
• Running the budget process for the UK business and reporting throughout the year on variances to the budget holders directly
• Posting journals and accruals
• Balance sheet reconciliations

The successful Management Accountant will have:

• A formal accounting qualification - ACA / ACCA / CIMA or equivalent
• Newly qualified or post qualification experience considered
• Aptitude to pick up new software platforms

Howett Thorpe are acting as a recruitment agency in relation to this role and comply with all relevant UK legislation and do not discriminate on any protected characteristics. Due to the high volume of applications we currently receive, we are unable to respond to all candidates. If you do not hear from a Consultant within 5 working days, please assume that you have not been successful.

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