Management Accountant

Jobtailor; Cheltenham; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor in Cheltenham is seeking a qualified Management Accountant to join our finance team. You will prepare monthly management accounts for group entities, perform reconciliations, handle VAT returns, and contribute to financial controls and reporting to senior leadership.

You will support due diligence for acquisitions, develop cash flow forecasts, assist with year-end audits, and help with budgeting and forecasting.

Qualifications

• Qualified Accountant (ACCA, ACA, CIMA or equivalent).
• Proven experience in a Management Accountant or similar finance role.
• Strong technical accounting and reconciliation skills.
• Ability to communicate complex financial information clearly to senior stakeholders and auditors.
• Excellent organisational skills with strong attention to detail.
• Strong planning and time management capabilities.
• Ability to manage changing priorities and work effectively under pressure.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Commitment to continuous professional development.

Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly management accounts for designated group entities, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and timely delivery.
• Conduct detailed reconciliations of profit and loss and balance sheet accounts on a monthly basis.
• Complete and submit VAT returns, including partial exemption calculations where required.
• Maintain and strengthen financial control processes across the business.
• Support acquisition activities through financial due diligence analysis and integration planning.
• Develop and monitor cash flow forecasts, proactively identifying and reporting potential risks.
• Support the year-end audit process, including preparation of audit packs and liaison with auditors.
• Contribute to the annual budgeting and forecasting process through financial analysis and reporting.
• Prepare financial reports and analysis for senior leadership as required.
• Assist with finance projects, process improvements, and other ad-hoc duties as required.

Skills

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Attention to detail

Planning & time management

Ability to work under pressure

Interpersonal skills

Professional development

Education

ACCA/ACA/CIMA or equivalent

Qualified Accountant

Job description

• Prepare monthly management accounts for designated group entities, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and timely delivery.
• Conduct detailed reconciliations of profit and loss and balance sheet accounts on a monthly basis.
• Complete and submit VAT returns, including partial exemption calculations where required.
• Maintain and strengthen financial control processes across the business.
• Support acquisition activities through financial due diligence analysis and integration planning.
• Develop and monitor cash flow forecasts, proactively identifying and reporting potential risks.
• Support the year-end audit process, including preparation of audit packs and liaison with auditors.
• Contribute to the annual budgeting and forecasting process through financial analysis and reporting.
• Prepare financial reports and analysis for senior leadership as required.
• Assist with finance projects, process improvements, and other ad-hoc duties as required.

Requirements

• Qualified Accountant (ACCA, ACA, CIMA or equivalent)
• Proven experience in a Management Accountant or similar finance role
• Strong technical accounting and reconciliation skills
• Ability to communicate complex financial information clearly to senior stakeholders and auditors
• Excellent organisational skills with strong attention to detail
• Strong planning and time management capabilities
• Ability to manage changing priorities and work effectively under pressure
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Commitment to continuous professional development

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in financial management, including preparation of management accounts, detailed reconciliations, and financial reporting. Proficient in VAT returns, cash flow forecasting, and supporting audits while maintaining strong financial controls.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Qualified Accountant (ACCA, ACA, CIMA)
• Management Accounting
• Technical Accounting Skills
• Financial Analysis
• Communication with Senior Stakeholders

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Management Accounts Preparation
• Profit and Loss Reconciliation
• Balance Sheet Reconciliation
• VAT Returns
• Cash Flow Forecasting
• Financial Reporting
• Audit Preparation
• Budgeting
• Financial Due Diligence
• Process Improvements

Soft Skills

• Organisational Skills
• Attention to Detail
• Planning and Time Management
• Ability to Work Under Pressure
• Interpersonal Skills

Certifications & Qualifications

• ACCA
• ACA
• CIMA

Industry Keywords

• Financial Control Processes
• Year-End Audit
• Financial Reporting
• Stakeholder Communication
• Continuous Professional Development