Management Accountant

Hays PLC; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 34,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A large and growing company in Birmingham is seeking a Management Accountant for a full-time, permanent role with hybrid working options. The position involves supporting the Financial Controller with month-end processes, budgeting, and forecasting, requiring a Part Qualified Accountant with strong analytical and interpersonal skills.

Benefits

25 days annual leave + bank holidays

Flexitime

Competitive pension

Hybrid working (2-3 days in office)

Many more benefits

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years relevant experience.
• Confident with all areas of management account analysis.
• Strong interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and post month-end journals and accruals.
• Conduct thorough balance sheet reconciliations.
• Deliver precise and timely overhead commentary.

Skills

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Interpersonal skills

Excel skills

Education

Part Qualified Accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA)

Job description

Management Accountant. Permanent. Hybrid working. Full-time. Up to £40,000. Birmingham.

Your new company

A large and growing company based in Birmingham City Centre is currently recruiting for a new Management Accountant on a permanent basis.

In the role, you will be responsible for supporting the Financial Controller and lead the production, reporting, and commentary of central overhead accounts throughout the month-end cycle.

You will also play an active role in the quarterly forecasting and annual budgeting processes, ensuring accuracy and strategic alignment.

Your new role

• Prepare and post month-end journals and accruals for designated central overhead departments.
• Conduct thorough balance sheet reconciliations for allocated accounts, ensuring timely resolution of all reconciling items.
• Identify areas of concern and collaborate with the Financial Controller to determine appropriate actions, working closely with department heads.
• Partner with the Financial Controller to deliver precise and timely overhead commentary, analysing key cost drivers against budget, forecast, and prior year figures.
• Assist with audit queries and analysis, both internally and externally.
• Provide support to the Financial Controller with system upgrades, implementation and project governance and controls.

What you'll need to succeed

• Part Qualified Accountant at the Final stage of (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent) with minimum of 2 years relevant experience
• Confident with all areas of management account analysis
• Good analytical skills and a high attention to detail
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to build healthy working relationship with business stakeholders.
• IT literate with intermediate Excel skills

What you'll get in return

• 25 days annual leave + bank holidays
• Hybrid working (2-3 days in office per week)
• Flexitime
• Competitive pension
• + many more benefits

What you need to do now

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