Management Accountant

Counted Recruitment; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Study support

Private healthcare

Staff discount

Holiday allowance

Job summary

Counted Recruitment is seeking a Management Accountant in Erdington, Birmingham, to take ownership of monthly management accounts and drive efficiency in a modernising finance function.

The role demands a hands-on, proactive finance professional with strong balance sheet control and excellent Excel capabilities, ready to collaborate with non-finance colleagues and support process improvements across the team.

Qualifications

• Experience owning end-to-end management accounts.
• Experience completing month-end across multiple entities.
• Strong Excel skills.
• Solid balance sheet reconciliations and financial control experience.
• Hands-on, proactive approach with a real interest in improving processes.
• Confidence communicating with both finance and non-finance colleagues.
• Knowledge of Pegasus Opera is beneficial but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Own monthly management accounts end-to-end.
• Build period-end schedules, reconciliations and analysis.
• Turn financial results into clear commentary on performance.
• Investigate variances and liaise with cross-functional teams.
• Maintain tight control of balance sheet accounts with full supporting evidence.
• Shape and enhance management information as reporting needs evolve.
• Deliver ad hoc analysis for finance and stakeholders.
• Manage fixed asset register and related entries.
• Oversee credit card and staff expense processing with controls.
• Input financials for contract renewals and utility billing.
• Complete government/statutory submissions and VAT where needed.
• Support external audit with schedules and evidence.
• Identify opportunities to simplify processes and strengthen controls.

Skills

End-to-end accounting

Month-end across entities

Excel

Balance sheet reconciliations

Process improvement

Finance communication

Pegasus Opera knowledge

Education

ACCA/CIMA qualified

Studying toward qualification

Tools

Pegasus Opera

Job description

About the Business

A fantastic opportunity to join a large, well-established services business based in Erdington as a Management Accountant. With the business modernising its finance function, this role offers real ownership of the management accounts alongside the chance to shape and improve processes as the team evolves. You'll be working under a supportive manager who is keen to help you develop professionally as the business continues to grow.

Main Duties:

As a Management Accountant, your main duties include:

• Taking full ownership of the monthly management accounts, delivering accurate figures within tight reporting deadlines
• Building the period-end supporting schedules, reconciliations and analysis that underpin the monthly close
• Turning financial results into clear, meaningful commentary that helps the business understand its performance
• Getting to the root of variances and unexpected movements, liaising with teams across the wider business to explain them
• Keeping tight control of balance sheet accounts and ensuring every balance is fully supported
• Helping to shape and enhance management information as the reporting needs of the business change
• Delivering ad hoc analysis to support both the finance team and wider stakeholders
• Managing the fixed asset register and all related accounting entries
• Overseeing company credit card and staff expense processing, making sure controls are robust and claims are handled promptly
• Managing utility billing and providing financial input when contracts come up for renewal
• Completing government statistical returns and other required statutory submissions
• Supporting the VAT return process as needed
• Acting as a point of support during the external audit, preparing schedules, providing evidence and handling auditor queries
• Spotting opportunities to simplify processes, strengthen controls and make better use of systems and data

Location / Office / Culture

The role is based in Erdington, within a finance function that is going through an exciting period of modernisation. This is a role that will continue to evolve, giving you exposure to a broad range of finance processes and the opportunity to grow your responsibilities over time. You'll be backed by a supportive manager who genuinely invests in the development of their team.

What We Are Looking For

The ideal candidate will have:

• Demonstrable experience owning end-to-end management accounts is essential
• Experience completing month-end across multiple entities is strongly desired
• ACCA/CIMA qualified or currently studying towards a qualification
• Strong Excel skills
• Solid balance sheet reconciliation and financial control experience
• A hands-on, proactive approach with a real interest in improving processes
• Confidence communicating with both finance and non-finance colleagues
• Knowledge of Pegasus Opera is beneficial but not essential

Why Join the business

• Supportive manager who is invested in your development
• £2,000 annual study support, plus half a day off on exam days
• 22 days' holiday, rising to 25 after two years' service
• Optional private healthcare
• Generous staff discount
• Broad, evolving role with genuine scope to make your mark in a modernising finance function

Ref: BR76930