Management Accountant

Osborne Appointments; Bedford; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working model

Job summary

OA Group is recruiting a Management Accountant for a well-established client in Bedford on a 9-month fixed-term contract. The role requires leading a finance team and delivering timely monthly accounts, payroll, and robust controls.

You will oversee month-end, cash flow, budgeting, and reporting, with hybrid work (3 days in the office after training). Suitable qualified or part-qualified accountants with payroll experience are invited to apply.

Qualifications

• AAT Level 4 or CIMA/ACCA part-qualified.
• Experience closing month-end and producing management accounts and reports.
• Hands-on payroll experience.
• Knowledge of SAGE 50.
• Strong Excel and accounting systems experience.
• Solid cash flow, budgeting, and financial controls understanding.
• Experience developing and leading a finance team.
• Excellent attention to detail and stakeholder communication.
• Project accounting is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coach a team of four finance professionals.
• Oversee day-to-day finance including sales, purchase and general ledgers.
• Own month-end process and produce management accounts, P&L, balance sheet reconciliations, cash flow reporting and variance analysis.
• Manage monthly payroll, pensions and HMRC submissions.
• Monitor cash flow and working capital, forecast, and manage debtors/creditors.
• Support budgeting and forecasting with financial insights.
• Ensure VAT, statutory requirements and year-end audit prep are robust.
• Drive continuous improvement across finance processes and reporting.

Skills

Team management

Financial reporting

Budgeting & forecasts

Analytical skills

Stakeholder management

Attention to detail

Education

AAT Level 4

CIMA/ACCA part-qualified

Tools

SAGE 50

Excel

Job description

Role: Management Accountant

Location: Bedford

Hours: Monday to Friday, 39 hours a week

Salary: £50,000 - £55,000 per annum

9 Month Fixed Term Contract, Immediate Start Available

Hybrid working - 3 days office based, after training

OA are currently looking to recruit for an experienceed Management Accountant to join a well-established client based in Bedford, on a contract basis to help support and manage the finance team.

Duties of a Management Accountant:

• Lead and manage a team of four finance professionals, providing coaching, development and day-to-day support.
• Oversee the day-to-day finance function, ensuring accurate and timely processing across sales ledger, purchase ledger and general ledger.
• Own the month-end process, producing accurate management accounts, P&L, balance sheet reconciliations, cash flow reporting and variance analysis.
• Manage the monthly payroll process, ensuring accurate and timely payroll, pensions and HMRC submissions.
• Monitor cash flow and working capital, maintaining forecasts and managing debtor, creditor and banking relationships.
• Support budgeting and forecasting, providing financial insight and recommendations to the Finance and Managing Directors.
• Ensure financial compliance and robust controls, including VAT returns, statutory requirements and year-end audit preparation.
• Drive continuous improvement across finance processes, systems and reporting to improve efficiency, accuracy and commercial decision-making.

What we would like from you:

• AAT Level 4 qualified or CIMA/ACCA part-qualified.
• Proven experience managing month-end and producing management accounts and financial reports.
• Hands-on experience managing monthly payroll.
• Knowledge and experience of SAGE 50
• Strong Excel and accounting systems experience.
• Good understanding of cash flow, budgeting and financial controls.
• Previous experience managing and developing a finance team.
• Strong attention to detail, communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Project Accounting is a desirable

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