Management Accountant

ACCA Careers; Chester; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

ACCA Careers offers a fantastic opportunity for a Management Accountant to engage in core month-end responsibilities and influence decision-making within a fast-paced, collaborative environment. This role is ideal for part-qualified candidates aiming for career advancement in the finance sector.

Benefits

Study support for part-qualified accountants

25 days holiday + bank holidays

Private medical cover (Bupa)

5% pension scheme

Life assurance (4x salary)

Employee Assistance Programme - 24/7 wellbeing support

Qualifications

• 2+ years' experience in management accounting or financial reporting.
• Strong ownership over deadlines.
• Comfortable working independently with senior non-finance stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Preparing and delivering monthly management accounts.
• Supporting budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis.
• Producing financial commentary for senior stakeholders.

Skills

Excel

Attention to detail

Proactive problem-solving

Education

Part-Qualified (CIMA / ACCA / ACA)

Job description

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This is a fantastic opportunity to step into a commercially relevant Management Accountant role that combines core month-end responsibilities with opportunities to influence decision-making across the wider business. You'll be joining a forward-thinking business supporting major UK FMCG clients. With a team-focused culture, this is an ideal next step if you're part-qualified and looking for a pathway to qualification!

Client Details

The company has experienced impressive growth over recent years and continues to invest heavily in technology, people, and infrastructure to stay ahead in a highly competitive market. The working environment is fast-paced yet collaborative, and they pride themselves on internal progression, strong leadership, and a people-first culture.

Description

The key responsibilities of the Management Accountant include:

• Preparing and delivering monthly management accounts for key cost centres
• Supporting budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis for central overheads
• Producing financial commentary to explain performance trends to senior stakeholders
• Maintaining accurate general ledger records, accruals, and prepayments
• Supporting the audit process with timely and accurate reporting
• Collaborating cross-functionally with operational and commercial teams
• Identifying and driving improvements in reporting and controls
  
  

Profile

The Successful Management Accountant Will Be

• Part-Qualified (CIMA / ACCA / ACA) - study support available
• 2+ years' experience in a management accounting or financial reporting role
• Confident Excel user (pivot tables, lookups, ideally basic macros)
• Comfortable working independently and partnering with senior non-finance stakeholders
• Eye for detail and a strong sense of ownership over deadlines
• A proactive approach to process improvement and problem-solving
  
  

Job Offer

Our Client Will Offer You

• Hybrid working - 3 days in office, 2 at home after probation
• Study support for part-qualified accountants
• A chance to join a stable, well-invested business going through significant growth
• Collaborative, supportive finance team and access to senior stakeholders
• Scope to develop into more FP&A, MI, or project-focused roles over time
• Based on a well-connected, easily accessible site in Deeside
• 25 days holiday + bank holidays
• Private medical cover (Bupa)
• 5% pension scheme
• Life assurance (4x salary)
• Employee discount platform
• Eye care vouchers
• Reward & recognition schemes
• Employee Assistance Programme - 24/7 wellbeing support

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Accounting/Auditing and Finance

• Industries

  Accounting

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