Management Accountant

Midas Recruitment Ltd; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 41,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare

Retail discounts

Study support

Annual leave 22-25 days

Job summary

Midas Recruitment Ltd is looking for an experienced Management Accountant to join a growing business in Birmingham. This is a varied, hands-on role covering management accounts, financial analysis and balance sheet control, alongside oversight of day-to-day finance processes.

You’ll be office-based, five days per week, on site, with a salary of £45,000. Benefits include 22 days annual leave (25 with service), study support, healthcare and retail discounts.

Qualifications

• Experience preparing or supporting monthly management accounts.
• Strong balance sheet reconciliations and financial controls.
• Good analytical skills with the ability to investigate variances and trends.
• Strong Excel skills with high accuracy.
• Organised and able to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Proactive, hands-on approach with ownership of accounting and wider finance processes.
• Continuous improvement mindset, improving processes.
• Confident communicating with both finance and non-finance colleagues.
• Ideally CIMA/ACCA/ACA qualified or relevant experience.

Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly management accounts and ensure accurate, timely financial reporting.
• Complete month-end reconciliations, supporting schedules and financial analysis.
• Review performance against expectations, investigating variances and trends and liaising with teams across the business.
• Maintain accurate balance sheet reconciliations and ensure appropriate financial controls are in place.
• Produce and develop management information and reporting to support business decision-making.
• Provide additional financial analysis and reporting to the Finance team and wider business when required.
• Manage fixed assets, ensuring records remain accurate and up to date.
• Oversee employee expenses and company card transactions, ensuring they are processed correctly and within agreed controls.
• Support the management of business costs and supplier-related financial processes.
• Assist with VAT, statutory reporting and other finance submissions as required.
• Support the year-end and external audit process, preparing information and responding to auditor queries.
• Contribute to ongoing improvements across finance systems, reporting and processes.

Skills

Management accounting

Financial analysis

Balance sheet reconciliations

Excel skills

Attention to detail

Communication

Process improvement

Education

CIMA/ACCA/ACA qualified

Accounting degree

Tools

Excel

Job description

We are looking for an experienced Management Accountant to join an ambitious and growing business.

This is a varied, hands‑on role covering management accounts, financial analysis and balance sheet control, alongside oversight of wider day‑to‑day finance processes.

You’ll be someone who enjoys getting behind the numbers, improving processes and playing an active role within the wider finance function.

This is an office‑based role, working five days per week on site.

What's in it for you?

• Work hours: Working Monday to Friday 9am - 5pm
• Salary: £45,000
• 22 days annual leave, increasing to 25 with length of service
• Study support offered and time off for exams
• BHSF healthcare
• Excellent retail discounts

Management Accountant Responsibilities:

• Prepare monthly management accounts and ensure accurate, timely financial reporting.
• Complete month‑end reconciliations, supporting schedules and financial analysis.
• Review performance against expectations, investigating variances and trends and liaising with teams across the business.
• Maintain accurate balance sheet reconciliations and ensure appropriate financial controls are in place.
• Produce and develop management information and reporting to support business decision‑making.
• Provide additional financial analysis and reporting to the Finance team and wider business when required.
• Manage fixed assets, ensuring records remain accurate and up to date.
• Oversee employee expenses and company card transactions, ensuring they are processed correctly and within agreed controls.
• Support the management of business costs and supplier‑related financial processes.
• Assist with VAT, statutory reporting and other finance submissions as required.
• Support the year‑end and external audit process, preparing information and responding to auditor queries.
• Contribute to ongoing improvements across finance systems, reporting and processes.

Management Accountant Skills and Experience:

• Experience preparing or supporting the production of monthly management accounts.
• Strong understanding of balance sheet reconciliations and financial controls.
• Good analytical skills with the ability to investigate variances, identify issues and interpret financial information.
• Strong Excel skills with excellent accuracy and attention to detail.
• Organised and able to manage competing priorities and deadlines in a fast‑paced environment.
• Proactive, hands‑on approach with a willingness to take ownership of both accounting and wider finance processes.
• A continuous improvement mindset, with an interest in making processes more efficient.
• Confident communicating with both finance and non‑finance colleagues.
• Ideally CIMA, ACCA or ACA qualified/part‑qualified, although relevant experience will also be considered.