Management Accountant

Association of International Certified Professional Accountants; Crawley; Hybrid; GBP 46,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial organization in Crawley is seeking a Management Accountant to join their finance team. The successful candidate will be responsible for preparing management accounts, identifying budget variances, and supporting strategic decision-making. Key qualifications include ACA, CIMA or ACCA qualification and strong Excel skills. This role offers a salary of up to £55,000 plus benefits and a hybrid working arrangement.

Benefits

7.5% bonus

25 days holiday plus bank holiday

Enhanced pension

Qualifications

• Experience in delivering month-end financial reports is essential.
• Ability to communicate effectively with key stakeholders.
• Experience in preparing detailed management accounts.

Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly management accounts reflecting company performance.
• Identify and communicate variances against budget.
• Contribute to annual budgeting process and senior management meetings.

Skills

Commercial mindset

Strong management accounting skills

Excellent communication

Strong Excel skills

Education

ACA, CIMA or ACCA qualified or finalist

Job description

Overview

Your new company. Our large commercial client is looking to recruit a Management Accountant to join their finance team based in Crawley. This is an exciting opportunity to work with a company that supports progression internally.

Responsibilities

You will be a proactive and commercially minded finance professional to prepare monthly management accounts that accurately reflect company performance. You will identify and investigate variances against budget, ensuring these are clearly communicated and understood across the business. Deliver insightful analysis that adds real value, highlighting opportunities for improved efficiency and supporting strategic decision-making. Regular attendance and meaningful contribution to senior management meetings will be key, as will your involvement in the annual budgeting process, ensuring budgets are clear, achievable, and aligned with business benefits and deliverables.

Qualifications

You will be an ACA, CIMA or ACCA qualified Accountant or finalist with strong management accounting skills with experience of delivering month-end. Excellent communication is a must as you will be working with key stakeholders, as well as strong excel skills.

Benefits

Salary to £55,000 plus 7.5% bonus, 25 days holiday plus bank holiday, enhanced pension. Hybrid role: 3 days in the office, 2 remote.

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