Management Accountant

Axon Moore; Cheadle; Hybrid; GBP 38,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A fast-growing professional services business in South Manchester seeks a Management Accountant to join their team. The role involves financial analysis, management accounts process, and working closely with external auditors. Candidates should possess strong Excel skills and relevant qualifications such as ACCA or CIMA. This position offers a hybrid work arrangement with 2 days in the office and 3 from home.

Qualifications

• Strong Excel skills are essential.
• Professional qualifications like ACCA or CIMA are required.
• Must be IT literate with experience in Microsoft Office.

Responsibilities

• Perform weekly financial analysis and operational performance reporting.
• Take ownership of management accounts with monthly reconciliations.
• Preparation and forecasting of cash-flow control.

Skills

Strong Excel skills

IT literate

Understanding of business key drivers

Education

ACCA/CIMA PQ/Finalist or QBE

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Overview

Axon Moore is exclusively partnering with a fast growing, professional services business in South Manchester. Due to continued growth they require a commercially astute Management Accountant with strong Excel skills to join their exciting team.

Salary - Circa £45,000

Location - South Manchester

Hybrid - 2 days in the office, 3 from home.

Responsibilities

• Weekly financial analysis and reporting of operational performance
• Monthly Balance Sheet reconciliations and month end journal postings. Take ownership of the management accounts process including accruals, pre-payments and month end journals.
• Bank reconciliations
• Preparation Cash-flow control and forecasting
• Assist in the production of annual budgets and periodic forecasts. Partner with the Finance Manager to deliver budgets, forecasts & variance analysis.
• Liaise with external auditors at year end
• Monthly review of the debtors and creditors ledgers
• Recommend and implement process and system changes
• Preparing VAT returns
• Provide assistance to other members of the finance team with Sales Ledger and Purchase Ledger duties.
• Assist in the development of the wider Finance team.

Person Specification

• Strong Excel skills.
• ACCA/CIMA PQ/Finalist or QBE.
• Must be IT literate and have detailed knowledge and experience in using Microsoft Office products. The ability to use Excel to a high level is preferable.
• Have a curious mind with an appetite to understand the key drivers of the business and use your finance skills to make an impact