Management Accountant

Anderson Knight; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Anderson Knight is seeking a Part-Qualified Management Accountant on a 12-month fixed-term contract in Scotland. You will join a busy finance team handling management accounts, budgeting, forecasting, and financial reporting to support decision-making across the business.

The role involves balance sheet reconciliations, stakeholder liaison, and driving reporting efficiencies with strong Excel and finance system skills.

Qualifications

• Part-qualified accountant (ACCA, CIMA or equivalent) or qualified by experience.
• Experience in a management accounting or month-end focused role.
• Strong understanding of balance sheet reconciliations and financial reporting.
• Experience supporting budgeting and forecasting processes.
• Good analytical skills with the ability to interpret financial information and identify trends.
• Confident communicator who can build effective relationships with stakeholders.
• Strong Excel skills and experience working with finance systems.
• Well organised with the ability to manage competing priorities and meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly management accounts and variance analysis.
• Complete balance sheet reconciliations and ensure accuracy of financial information.
• Assist with budgeting, forecasting and financial planning activities.
• Produce financial reports and analysis to support decision-making.
• Partner with stakeholders across the business to provide financial support and insight.
• Maintain and develop financial controls and processes.
• Identify opportunities to improve reporting and drive efficiencies in finance.
• Assist with internal and external audit requests.
• Contribute to ongoing finance projects and business initiatives.
• Provide ad hoc financial support and analysis as required.

Skills

Analytical skills

Stakeholder management

Excel

Financial reporting

Month-end close

Education

ACCA/CIMA part-qualified or equivalent

Tools

Excel

Finance systems

Job description

Anderson Knight is delighted to be partnering with a leading organisation to recruit a Part-Qualified Management Accountant on a 12-month fixed-term contract. This is an excellent opportunity to join a well-established business operating within a dynamic and fast-paced environment, supporting financial reporting, budgeting and forecasting activities across the organisation.

The successful candidate will join a busy finance team and gain exposure to a broad range of accounting responsibilities. Working closely with both finance and operational stakeholders, the role offers the opportunity to develop existing skills, contribute to key financial processes and play an important part in supporting business performance and decision-making.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly management accounts and supporting variance analysis.
• Complete balance sheet reconciliations and ensure the accuracy of financial information.
• Assist with budgeting, forecasting and financial planning activities.
• Produce financial reports and analysis to support decision-making.
• Partner with stakeholders across the business to provide financial support and insight.
• Support the maintenance and development of financial controls and processes.
• Identify opportunities to improve reporting and drive efficiencies within the finance function.
• Assist with internal and external audit request.
• Contribute to ongoing finance projects and business initiatives.
• Provide ad hoc financial support and analysis as required.

Ideal Candidate

• Part-qualified accountant (ACCA, CIMA or equivalent) or qualified by experience.
• Previous experience in a management accounting or month-end focused role.
• Strong understanding of balance sheet reconciliations and financial reporting.
• Experience supporting budgeting and forecasting processes.
• Good analytical skills with the ability to interpret financial information and identify trends.
• Confident communicator who can build effective relationships with stakeholders across the business.
• Strong Excel skills and experience working with finance systems.
• Well organised with the ability to manage competing priorities and meet deadlines.