Management Accountant

Anderson Recruitment Ltd; Dursley; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A growing client in Dursley is looking for a Management Accountant to oversee financial operations and ensure accurate reporting. The ideal candidate will have solid finance experience, strong Excel skills, and exceptional attention to detail. Responsibilities include preparing accruals, reconciling accounts, and supporting audits. This position offers a salary between £50,000 and £55,000 and excellent benefits, including additional leave and a company pension.

Benefits

Additional leave

Bereavement leave

Canteen

Company events

Company pension

Free parking

Referral programme

Qualifications

• Proven experience in finance or accounting is essential.
• Expertise in Excel for financial analysis is required.
• Must possess problem-solving and analytical skills.

Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly accruals and prepayments.
• Reconcile balance sheet accounts.
• Support audits and ensure compliance.

Skills

Solid accounts/finance experience

Strong Excel skills

Analytical and problem-solving skills

High level of attention to detail and accuracy

Job description

Brand new permanent opportunity to join our growing and thriving client based in Dursley. It’s an exciting time to join the company and there is excellent room for development!

The Management Accountant will play a key role in overseeing core financial operations, ensuring accurate and timely reporting, and supporting strategic decision-making across the business.

Hours: Monday – Friday: 8:30am – 5pm (worked in-office)

Salary and Benefits

Salary: £50,000 - £55,000 per annum

• Additional leave
• Bereavement leave
• Canteen
• Company events
• Company pension
• Free parking
• Referral programme

Key responsibilities

• Prepare monthly accruals and prepayments.
• Reconcile balance sheet accounts with full supporting schedules.
• Maintain fixed asset and hire purchase registers.
• Reconcile stock, credit cards, and fuel cards.
• Verify financial data from sales invoicing and cost reporting.
• Produce reports on income, expenditure, profit margins, and hire utilisation.
• Analyse variances and investigate anomalies.
• Collate and report departmental performance metrics.
• Support annual budgeting and quarterly forecasting processes.
• Analyse performance against budget and forecast.
• Prepare quarterly VAT returns and support day to day cash management.
• Support audits, ensure compliance, improve processes, and develop ledger staff.
• Any other ad‑hoc duties as required.

Required Skills

• Solid accounts/finance experience.
• Strong Excel skills.
• Analytical and problem‑solving skills.
• High level of attention to detail and accuracy.