Management Accountant

Taylor Higson; Alderley Edge; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A UK-based company in Alderley Edge is seeking a Management Accountant to prepare financial reports, monitor performance and ensure accurate financial records. The ideal candidate should have at least 4 years of management accounting experience preferably in real estate or construction. Company offers competitive salary and benefits including development opportunities, onsite parking, and generous pension.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Ongoing development and support

Free onsite parking

Ample holiday allowance

Christmas shut down

Generous company pension

Sickness scheme

Qualifications

• Minimum 4 years management accounting experience in real estate, property management, construction or related sectors.
• Good knowledge of FRS 102 and UK GAAP reporting requirements.
• Familiarity with service charge accounting is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Preparation of monthly management accounts and cash flow statements.
• Monitor property-level performance and reconcile general ledger accounts.
• Review and streamline financial processes with strong internal controls.

Skills

Analytical mindset

Good communication skills

Strong organisational skills

Proactive and commercially minded

Team player

Education

Part Qualified accountant (ACCA/CIMA or equivalent)

Tools

Qube

COINS

Excel

Job description

Overview

One of our clients are now looking to recruit for a Management Accountant to join their team at their Alderley Edge head office.

The Role

• Preparation of monthly management accounts, including P&L, balance sheet, cash flow, and variance analysis, in line with FRS 102 on a timely basis
• Monitor property-level performance, including rental income, service charge, operating costs, and capital expenditure.
• Maintenance and reconciliation of general ledger accounts, ensuring accuracy and integrity of financial records.
• Full reconciliation of bank accounts across your allocated entities, ensuring accurate cash and net debt reporting.
• Preparation of monthly cash flow statements and maintaining forecasts.
• Preparation of annual budgeting and reforecasting processes across the UK Commercial division.
• Provide challenge to leasing surveyors, property surveyors and property management teams to optimise commercial property performance, ensure accuracy in budgeting / forecasting and provide financial insight.
• Production of annual packs to support in the preparation of statutory accounts and audit files under FRS 102.
• Review and streamline financial processes, ensuring strong internal controls.
• Monitor construction and maintenance projects to ensure timely billing, credit control and ledger maintenance of construction arm.

The Person

• Part Qualified accountant (ACCA / CIMA or equivalent) or Qualified by experience
• Minimum 4 years management accounting experience preferably within real estate, property management, construction or related sectors.
• Good knowledge of FRS 102 and UK GAAP reporting requirements.
• Familiarity with service charge accounting (desirable).
• Proficient in Excel.
• Familiarity with construction accounting advantageous.
• Experience with Qube and COINS advantageous.

Skills & Attributes

• Analytical mindset with strong attention to detail.
• Good communication skills, able to present financial information clearly to non-finance stakeholders.
• Strong organisational skills and ability to prioritise in a fast-paced environment.
• Proactive and commercially minded, with an interest in the property and construction sector.
• Team player with the ability to work independently when required.

Benefits

• Competitive salary on offer and is dependent on experience. Plus fantastic company benefits including ongoing development and support, free onsite parking, ample holiday allowance, Christmas shut down, generous company pension, death in service, sickness scheme and more.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a business where you will be valued from day one; the staff turnover is extremely low and many who work within the business have been working there for over a decade. Due to the company location, having access to your own transport is essential