Management Accountant

Service Care Solutions; England; Hybrid; GBP 44,000 - 53,000; Full time

Job summary

A reputable housing provider in Norfolk is looking for an experienced Management Accountant to join their finance team. The role involves preparing management accounts, supporting budget managers, and ensuring compliance with financial regulations. Ideal candidates will be fully qualified accountants with strong analytical skills and the ability to present financial data effectively. This position offers a hybrid working model, contributing to a supportive work environment with opportunities for professional development.

Benefits

250 referral bonus for successful placements

Qualifications

• Fully qualified accountant, preferred ACCA / CIMA / ICAEW or equivalent.
• Experience with month-end and year-end accounting processes.
• Advanced Excel skills and proficiency with finance systems.

Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly group management accounts and provide analysis.
• Produce management accounts for subsidiary entities.
• Support budget managers in preparing budgets and forecasts.
• Prepare annual financial statements in line with FRS102.
• Work with external auditors for year-end audit.

Skills

Fully qualified accountant (ACCA / CIMA / ICAEW or equivalent)

Strong understanding of month-end and year-end accounting processes

Experience preparing, analysing, and presenting financial information

Good knowledge of budgeting, forecasting, and business planning

Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills

Advanced Excel skills and confidence using finance systems

Strong organisational and time management capabilities

Collaborative and adaptable in a small finance team

Education

Fully qualified accountant (ACCA / CIMA / ICAEW or equivalent)

Job description

Management Accountant

Location: Norfolk
Contract: Permanent
Rate: 52,530 per annum
Start Date: January 2026
Hybrid Working

Job Description

Service Care Solutions are recruiting for an experienced Management Accountant on behalf of a reputable housing provider based in Norfolk. This is an excellent opportunity to join a collaborative and supportive finance team in a role that offers variety, development, and genuine impact.

Working closely with the Financial Controller, you will play a key role in delivering high-quality financial reporting, business partnering, planning, and analysis. This is a diverse and hands‑on role suited to a qualified accounting professional who enjoys autonomy, problem‑solving, and building strong relationships with operational stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly group management accounts, including analysis and commentary.
• Produce management accounts for subsidiary entities.
• Act as the primary finance contact for assigned senior leaders.
• Support budget managers in preparing budgets and quarterly forecasts.
• Hold regular review meetings to monitor financial performance and challenge expenditure assumptions and forecasts.
• Maintain external reporting and record‑keeping for housing properties and fixed assets.
• Prepare quarterly and annual regulatory returns.
• Complete VAT returns and support indirect tax compliance.
• Prepare annual financial statements and associated metrics in line with FRS102.
• Work with external auditors to ensure smooth and timely completion of the year‑end audit.
• Provide line management support to junior colleagues as required.Contribute to ongoing process and systems improvements, including automation initiatives.
• Support ad hoc analysis requests, Board and Committee papers, and Finance projects.

Candidate Criteria

• Fully qualified accountant (ACCA / CIMA / ICAEW or equivalent).
• Strong understanding of month‑end and year‑end accounting processes.
• Experience preparing, analysing, and presenting financial information to senior stakeholders.
• Good knowledge of budgeting, forecasting, and business planning.
• Excellent analytical and problem‑solving skills with a high level of attention to detail.
• Advanced Excel skills and confidence using finance systems.
• Strong organisational and time management capabilities.
• Collaborative and adaptable, comfortable working within a small but busy finance team.

If you are interested in the role, or know of anyone who could be, please contact Greg at Service Care Solutions on [phone number removed] or email [url removed]. Service Care Solutions also offers a 250 referral bonus! So, if you know of anyone who would be perfect for this position and they are placed into work, you will receive 250 for the referral once their probationary period has been completed.