Management Accountant

TTP; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A technology consultancy near Cambridge is seeking an experienced Management Accountant on a 6-month contract. The role involves delivering management accounts, financial reporting, and supporting robust financial decision-making while collaborating with business operations. Applicants should have a CIMA or ACCA qualification and strong MS Office skills, particularly in Excel.

Benefits

Annual profit-related bonus

25 days holiday

Employer pension contribution of 10%

Free lunch and refreshments

Private medical insurance

Electric car leasing scheme

Cycle to work scheme

Qualifications

• Experienced Management Accountant with CIMA or ACCA qualification.
• Practiced in preparing month-end and year-end accounts.
• Strong MS Office knowledge, especially Excel.

Responsibilities

• Deliver monthly management accounts and financial reporting.
• Produce accurate forecasting reports.
• Assist with month-end and year-end accounts preparation.

Skills

Management accounting

Financial reporting

Analytical insight

MS Office

Communication

Education

CIMA or ACCA qualification

Tools

Syteline

NetSuite

Job description

Company Description

About the company:

TTP is an employee-owned technology and product development consultancy, with a 40-year track record of helping ambitious clients solve complex challenges and bring innovative, commercially successful solutions to market.

We invent, design, and manufacture impactful products and technologies across a wide range of industries - including healthcare, life science, energy, and communications - and at the intersection of engineering, physical science, and biology.

Whatever your career stage, your expertise and creativity will be appreciated and nurtured from day one. You will dive straight into supporting our projects, solving complex real-world problems, and being a trusted and integral member of the team.

Job Description

The opportunity:

We are seeking an experienced Management Accountant to join our Finance team here at our facility in Melbourn, near Cambridge. The role is offered on a 6-month fixed-term contract basis and will be integral to ensuring the smooth-running of finance and accounting process for our three product businesses.

You will act as principal support to our Finance Director and work collaboratively across business operations, running autonomous cycles for management accounts, cashflow and a variety of accounting requests as they arise.

You will be integral in informing and supporting robust decision-making combined with strong financial controls.

Position Summary

• Be accountable for delivering monthly management accounts, financial reporting and analytical insight to the leadership teams of our three product businesses.
• Produce accurate forecasting reports which inform next steps for our short-term financial planning, ensuring robust liquidity.
• Assist with month-end and year-end accounts preparation as well as periodic submissions.
• Working with two ERP systems (Syteline and NetSuite), you will utilise the software to create accurate records and data from which to generate actionable insights.
• Supporting the Finance team with ad hoc duties such as reconciliations, expense accruals, reporting and audits during quieter parts of the monthly cycle.
• Identify opportunities for improvements which could increase accuracy and efficiency within our Finance and Accounting function.

Qualifications

About You

• Experienced Management Accountant with CIMA or ACCA qualification.
• Practiced in preparing month-end and year-end accounts, management information reports and analysis of data for reporting purposes.
• Strong working knowledge of MS Office including Excel (pivot tables, formulas, analysis) and accounting principles essential.
• Previous experience of Syteline and/or Netsuite preferred.
• Ideally you will have provided financial support across several business entities concurrently and be able to switch between differing systems and associated personnel with ease.
• Detail-oriented and methodical with proven ability to prioritise tasks effectively, adaptable and efficient in equal measure.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills - comfortable making business recommendations and supporting a busy Finance landscape.

Additional Information

This role is offered on a 6 month fixed-term contract basis. The role is 100% onsite.

Our employee benefits include:

• Annual profit-related bonus
• 25 days holiday
• Employer pension contribution of 10% of salary
• Free lunch and all-day refreshments
• Private medical insurance for employees and dependants
• Enhanced family friendly leave
• Life insurance worth 6x salary
• Electric car leasing scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Season ticket loan
• A fund that supports healthy activities that bring colleagues together; whether it's lunchtime squash or football, board games, or our own rock band. Colleagues initiate new clubs and outings whenever they feel there's something missing!
• Local sports facilities and theatre discounts and memberships.