Management Accountant

Kenneth Brian Associates Limited; England; Hybrid; GBP 38,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Professional development opportunities

Hybrid working or flexible hours

Exposure to senior management

Job summary

Kenneth Brian Associates Limited is seeking a detail-oriented Management Accountant to join our finance team. This role is ideal for a qualified or part-qualified accountant who will deliver accurate financial reporting and meaningful insights to management.

You will own key management accounting processes, support budgeting/forecasting, cost control and provide financial commentary to help drive business decisions. A proactive, detail-focused approach is essential.

Qualifications

• Experience in a management accounting or similar finance role.
• Part-qualified, Finalist or fully qualified accountant (CIMA/ACCA/ACA) or equivalent experience.
• Strong understanding of management accounts, budgeting, forecasting and financial analysis.
• Excellent Excel skills and confidence with ERP systems.

Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly management accounts, including P&L, balance sheet and schedules.
• Manage month-end and year-end close with deadlines.
• Analyse performance against budgets and forecasts, investigating variances.
• Prepare and maintain budgets, forecasts and cash flow projections.
• Monitor costs, margins and expenditure, identifying improvements.

Skills

Management accounting

Part-qualified/Finalist/Qualified (CIM

Tools

Excel

ERP systems

Job description

KennethBrian Associates are working with commercially focussed business who are seeking to hire a detail-oriented Management Accountant to join their finance team.

This is an excellent opportunity for a qualified or part-qualified or Finalist accountant to play a key role in delivering accurate financial reporting, supporting business performance and providing meaningful financial insight to management.

The successful candidate will take ownership of key management accounting processes, ensuring financial information is accurate, timely and reliable. You will work closely with colleagues across the business to support budgeting, forecasting, cost control and informed decision-making.

Duties

• Prepare monthly management accounts, including profit and loss reports, balance sheets and supporting schedules.
• Manage month-end and year-end financial close processes, ensuring deadlines are met.
• Analyse financial performance against budgets, forecasts and prior periods, investigating variances and highlighting key trends.
• Prepare and maintain budgets, forecasts and cash flow projections.
• Monitor costs, margins and expenditure, identifying opportunities to improve financial performance.
• Complete balance sheet reconciliations and maintain accurate financial records.
• Support statutory accounts preparation and liaise with external auditors where required.
• Ensure compliance with relevant accounting standards, financial policies and internal controls.
• Produce meaningful financial reports and commentary for senior management.
• Identify opportunities to improve finance processes, reporting systems and controls.
• Work collaboratively with operational teams to provide financial insight and support business objectives.

Key Skills about you

• Experience in a management accounting or similar finance role.
• Part-qualified, Finalist or fully qualified accountant, such as CIMA, ACCA or ACA, or equivalent relevant experience.
• Strong understanding of management accounts, budgeting, forecasting and financial analysis.
• Excellent Excel skills and confidence working with accounting software or ERP systems.
• Strong analytical skills, with excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ability to manage competing priorities and meet tight reporting deadlines.
• Clear communication skills and the ability to work effectively with non-finance stakeholders.
• A proactive approach to problem-solving and continuous improvement.

Desirable

• Experience with financial reporting systems or ERP implementations.
• Previous experience supporting audits and statutory reporting.
• Experience working in a fast-paced, commercially focused business.
• Advanced Excel skills, including pivot tables and financial modelling.

What's on Offer

• Competitive salary, depending on experience and qualifications.
• Opportunities for professional development and further qualifications.
• Supportive and collaborative working environment.
• Exposure to senior management and involvement in key business decisions.
• Opportunities to develop your commercial and technical accounting skills.
• Insert additional benefits, such as pension, bonus, hybrid working or flexible hours.