Management Accountant

March Personnel; England; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking an experienced Management Accountant to join their team. The ideal candidate will have a background in accountancy, be AAT qualified, and possess at least 3 years of experience managing client portfolios. Key responsibilities include maintaining bookkeeping, preparing management accounts, and providing VAT service. Competitive benefits include holiday, pension contributions, and a healthcare plan.

Benefits

25 Days Holiday + Bank Holiday

5% employer pension contributions

Healthcare plan

1 day WFH after 3 month probationary period

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years bookkeeping or accountancy practice experience across multiple clients.
• Confident in preparing VAT returns and management accounts.
• Strong grasp of UK VAT rules; knowledge of foreign currency and cross-border VAT desirable.

Responsibilities

• Maintain bookkeeping for a portfolio of clients.
• Prepare management accounts including prepayments and accruals.
• Regularly liaise with clients, providing support and advice.

Skills

Bookkeeping

Management accounting

Client interaction

Communication

Attention to detail

Organisational skills

Education

AAT qualified

ACCA part-qualified or QBE

Tools

Xero

QuickBooks

Sage

Excel

Job description

Overview

Our client are seeking an experienced Management Accountant with a background in an accountancy practice and the ability to work across multiple clients. This role is great for someone who enjoys variety, client interaction and being part of a supportive, collaborative team.

Key Responsibilities

• Maintain bookkeeping for a portfolio of clients (sales/purchase ledgers, bank reconciliations, expenses, credit cards, intercompany transactions)
• Process and reconcile multi-currency transactions
• Provide client services such as invoicing, credit control, and supplier/employee payments
• Prepare management accounts including prepayments, accruals, depreciation, and balance sheet reconciliations
• Prepare and submit VAT returns for UK and Non-UK transactions
• Support VAT registrations/deregistrations and respond to client queries
• Regularly liaise with clients, providing support and advice
• Use cloud-based accounting software (Xero, QuickBooks, Sage) and AI tools such as Hubdoc or Dext
• Maintain accurate records and ensure all work meets high standards and deadlines

Key attributes

• AAT qualified (ACCA part-qualified or QBE also considered)
• Minimum 3 years bookkeeping or accountancy practice experience across multiple clients
• Confident in preparing VAT returns and management accounts
• Excellent understanding of double-entry bookkeeping and management accounting principles
• Proficient in Xero and QuickBooks Online (Sage experience advantageous)
• Strong grasp of UK VAT rules; knowledge of foreign currency and cross-border VAT desirable (training available)
• Advanced Excel skills (formulas, functions, data manipulation)
• High attention to detail, strong organisational and presentation skills
• Confident communicator, able to liaise with clients at all levels
• Self-motivated and able to manage workload effectively to meet deadlines

Benefits

• 25 Days Holiday + Bank Holiday
• 5% employer pension contributions
• Healthcare plan
• 1 day WFH after 3 month probationary period

Please note: Due to the large volume of applications we receive for each position we will only be able to respond to applications received with the relevant skills. Should you not hear from us within a week, unfortunately on this occasion your application has been unsuccessful.

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Consultant: Donna Jackson