Management Accountant

Rutherford Briant; Bishop's Stortford; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A high-growth family-run business in Bishop's Stortford is seeking a Senior Management Accountant. You will prepare monthly management accounts and analyze financial performance, working closely with department heads. A qualified accountant with at least 3 years of relevant experience is ideal, along with strong analytical and Excel skills. A competitive salary of £50,000 - £65,000 is offered, alongside excellent benefits including a pension and generous holiday allowance.

Benefits

Pension

25 days holiday

Onsite parking

Opportunity to progress

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of experience in a similar management accounting role.
• Self-motivated, well-organised, and able to meet tight deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and produce monthly management accounts including profit and loss, balance sheet, and cash flow statements.
• Analyse financial performance against budget and forecast; provide variance analysis with insightful commentary.
• Collaborate with department heads to support budgeting and forecasting.

Skills

Analytical skills

Strong Excel skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Education

Part-qualified or fully qualified accountant (ACCA, CIMA, ACA or equivalent)

Tools

Accounting software

Job description

Overview

Are you an experienced Senior Management Accountant who is looking to join a high-growth, family run business renowned UK wide for their product, service and employee retention. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone to get involved in a number of high-profile projects around system implementations, process improvements & commercial decision making.

Responsibilities

• Prepare & produce monthly management accounts, including profit and loss, balance sheet, and cash flow statements.
• Analyse financial performance against budget and forecast; provide variance analysis with insightful commentary.
• Collaborate with department heads to support budgeting, forecasting, and cost control initiatives.
• Produce key performance indicator (KPI) reports and dashboards for operational and financial metrics.
• Support the Finance Director in financial planning and strategic analysis.
• Reconcile key balance sheet accounts on a monthly basis.
• Maintain and improve financial systems and processes to ensure accuracy and efficiency.
• Assist in preparing year-end accounts and liaising with auditors during the audit process.
• Ensure compliance with relevant tax laws, regulations, and accounting standards.
• Drive process improvements across the finance function, particularly in cost allocation and job profitability reporting.

Requirements

• Part-qualified or fully qualified accountant (ACCA, CIMA, ACA, or equivalent).
• Minimum 3 years of experience in a similar management accounting role.
• Strong Excel skills and experience with accounting software
• Excellent analytical skills with a keen attention to detail.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to explain financial data to non-financial stakeholders.
• Self-motivated, well-organised, and able to meet tight deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

Benefits

• Salary of £50,000 - £65,000
• Opportunity to progress across their finance function
• Excellent Pension
• 25 days holiday
• Onsite parking

Rutherford Briant is passionate about equity, diversity, and inclusion. We seek individuals from the widest talent pool and encourage underrepresented talent to apply to vacancies with us. We are committed to recruitment processes that are fair for all, regardless of background and personal characteristics.