Management Accountant

Marshall; Cambridge; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a driven Finance professional to fill the role of Management Accountant for a 12-month maternity cover. You will be part of a dynamic finance team focused on collaboration and continuous improvement, influencing business activities while managing tasks with attention to detail. Responsibilities include month-end results production, variance analysis, VAT returns, and reconciliation of accounts. Strong technical accounting skills and proficiency in Excel are essential for this role.

Benefits

Competitive salary

27 days holiday increasing to 30

Pension contributions up to 9%

Life assurance at 4x basic salary

Enhanced parental leave and pay

Access to wellbeing resources and tools

Qualifications

• Strong technical ability as a Management Accountant.
• Experience working with non-finance professionals.
• Ability to manage workload and prioritise tasks over month end periods.

Responsibilities

• Assisting in the production of month end results and variance analysis.
• Month end closedown of ledgers and VAT returns.
• Reconciliation & validation of control accounts.

Skills

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Tools

Excel

IFS system

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• Competitive salary, 27 days holiday increasing with service up to 30 days (option to buy /sell an additional 5 days)
• Pension contributions up to 9%
• Cambridge - hybrid working
• We are able to offer flexibility around hours and working patterns
• Marshall, an independent, family-owned British company, proudly helping our customers move forwards since 1909

What are we looking for?

We are looking to recruit a driven Finance professional who is looking to continue their career as a Management Accountant on a 12 month maternity cover contract.

You will be joining a high energy finance team that pride themselves on supporting each other and problem solving together. You will have the ability to influence the business as well as looking for ways to continuously improve.

This role of Management Accountant will involve:

• Assisting in the production of month end results,variance analysis and commentaries
• Month end closedown of ledgers
• Reconciliation & validation of control accounts.
• VAT Returns
• Overseeing and verifying Purchase ledgers balances, accruals.
• Intercompany reconciliations
• Producing financial information in appropriate for

Apply if you have most of the following:

• Strong technical ability as a Management Accountant
• Strong analytical skills with attention to detail and high competency in data analysis using Excel and other reporting tools
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Experience working with non-finance professionals
• Ability to manage workload and prioritise tasks over month end periods
• IFS system experience will be a distinct advantage

Other benefits include:

• Life assurance at 4x basic salary
• Enhanced parental leave and pay
• Access to industry leading wellbeing resources and tools

Marshall Group is an equal opportunity employer and values a diverse and inclusive workplace. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, colour, religion, genetic information, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by law.