Management Accountant

Solutions Engineering Recruitment; England; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK business in waste management is seeking an experienced Management Accountant to play a key role in financial control and reporting. The candidate will focus on core management accounting duties and will manage a team of four after onboarding. The ideal applicant is ACCA, CIMA, or ACA qualified, with proven experience in management accounting and strong Excel and accounting software skills. This role offers a competitive salary and generous holiday benefits.

Benefits

33 days holiday including bank holidays

Flexible working hours (Mon - Fri, 8:30 - 5pm)

Qualifications

• ACCA / CIMA / ACA qualified or part-qualified.
• Proven experience in a management accounting role.
• Strong understanding of financial reporting and controls.

Responsibilities

• Verification and reconciliation of financial data from operational departments.
• Preparation of monthly accruals and prepayments.
• Production and analysis of monthly management accounts.
• Identification, investigation, and reporting of variances and anomalies.
• Financial support for projects, tenders, and business cases.
• Assistance with annual budgeting and forecasting processes.
• Supporting senior management with accurate and timely financial insight.
• Ongoing improvement of financial controls and reporting processes.
• Team management and development.

Skills

Management accounting

Financial reporting

Excel

Accounting software

Education

ACCA / CIMA / ACA qualified or part-qualified

Tools

Sage

Xero

QuickBooks

Job description

Management Accountant
Gloucestershire
50 - 55k DOE
33 days holiday INC Ban hols. Mon - Fri, 8:30 - 5pm.

Our client is a well-established UK business operating within the waste management and recycling vehicle solutions sector, supplying specialist vehicles and services to private operators nationwide.

Role overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Management Accountant to join the business and play a key role in financial control, reporting, and decision support. Reporting into senior management, the successful candidate will initially focus on core management accounting duties before taking responsibility for managing a team of four once fully embedded in the role.

Key Responsibilities

• Verification and reconciliation of financial data from operational departments
• Preparation of monthly accruals and prepayments
• Production and analysis of monthly management accounts
• Identification, investigation, and reporting of variances and anomalies
• Financial support for projects, tenders, and business cases
• Assistance with annual budgeting and forecasting processes
• Supporting senior management with accurate and timely financial insight
• Ongoing improvement of financial controls and reporting processes
• Team management and development (4 direct reports, post-onboarding)

Candidate Requirements

• ACCA / CIMA / ACA qualified or part-qualified (or equivalent)
• Proven experience in a management accounting role
• Strong understanding of financial reporting and controls
• Advanced Excel skills & Experience using accounting software (e.g. Sage, Xero, QuickBooks or similar)