Hybrid Management Accountant: Budgeting & Forecasting

Precept Recruit; East Midlands; Hybride; GBP 31 000 - 37 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Healthcare plan

Cycle to Work

Mortgage services

Retail discounts

Recognition wall

Selling holiday

EV scheme

Sick pay

Annual events

Canteen subsidy

Free parking

Résumé du poste

Precept Recruit in Derby is seeking a proactive Management Accountant to join the Group Finance team. You will own month-end processes, deliver management accounts, and provide insightful financial analysis to drive business decisions.

Responsibilities include preparing journals, reconciliations, budgeting, forecasting and cash flow management, while collaborating with finance and operations to improve processes and controls. Hybrid working arrangement offered.

Qualifications

• Experience in a Management Accountant or strong Assistant Management Accountant role.
• Studying towards CIMA/ACCA or qualified by experience.
• Strong understanding of month-end accounting, journals, accruals, prepayments and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Strong Excel skills and proficiency in accounting software.
• Excellent analytical, organisational and problem-solving skills, with strong attention to detail.
• Ability to manage competing priorities and meet tight deadlines.
• Confident communication with finance and non-finance stakeholders.
• A proactive approach, with the ability to work independently and identify process improvements.

Responsabilités

• Manage the month-end close and prepare accurate, timely management accounts for assigned subsidiaries.
• Prepare and review journals, accruals, prepayments and balance sheet reconciliations, ensuring accuracy and resolving discrepancies.
• Analyse financial performance against budget, prior month and prior year, providing clear commentary on variances, trends and key cost drivers.
• Maintain the fixed asset register and support VAT, stock accounting, reconciliations and year-end audit preparation.
• Support budgeting, rolling forecasts and cash flow forecasting, working closely with the Finance Business Partner and operational teams.
• Monitor Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable, reviewing aged balances, investigating discrepancies and supporting effective working capital management.
• Produce management reports, financial summaries and ad-hoc analysis to support business performance and decision-making.
• Build strong relationships with operational stakeholders, providing financial insight and supporting a clear understanding of business performance.
• Identify opportunities to improve financial processes, reporting and internal controls.
• Provide cross-cover across Group entities and support junior finance team members where required.

Connaissances

Month-end accounting

Excel skills

Communication skills

Prioritisation

Attention to detail

Formation

CIMA/ACCA study or qualified by experience

Outils

Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central

Power BI

Description du poste

Precept Recruit in Derby is seeking a proactive Management Accountant to join the Group Finance team. You will own month-end processes, deliver management accounts, and provide insightful financial analysis to drive business decisions.

Responsibilities include preparing journals, reconciliations, budgeting, forecasting and cash flow management, while collaborating with finance and operations to improve processes and controls. Hybrid working arrangement offered.