Management Accountant

Yolk Recruitment Ltd; Gloucester; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-established UK recruitment firm is seeking a Management Accountant to join its finance team in Gloucester. The role involves supporting financial management by taking ownership of core accounting processes, ensuring accurate reporting, and providing insightful analyses for decision-making. Applicants should be ACCA/CIMA/ACA qualified or equivalent, with proven management accounting experience, strong month-end and reconciliation knowledge, and advanced Excel skills. This position offers a range of benefits including additional leave and pension plans.

Benefits

Additional leave entitlement

Bereavement leave

On-site canteen

Company events

Company pension

Free parking

Employee referral scheme

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a management accounting role.
• Strong understanding of month-end processes, reconciliations and financial controls.
• Advanced Excel skills and experience with accounting software.

Responsibilities

• Review and verify financial data across the business.
• Prepare monthly accruals and prepayments.
• Maintain the fixed asset register.
• Reconcile stock and balance sheet accounts.
• Manage inter-departmental cost recharges.

Skills

Management accounting

Financial reporting

Variance analysis

Advanced Excel

Education

ACCA, CIMA or ACA qualified or part-qualified

Tools

Sage

Xero

Job description

A well-established UK business operating within the specialist vehicle and fleet solutions sector is looking to appoint a Management Accountant to join its finance team. The organisation works with both public and private sector clients, delivering tailored vehicle solutions alongside long-term fleet support and technical expertise. With strong industry knowledge and a focus on quality and accountability, the business continues to invest in its people and financial infrastructure.

This role plays a key part in supporting the financial management of the business. You will take ownership of core management accounting processes, ensure accurate reporting and provide meaningful insight to support operational and strategic decision making.

Key responsibilities

• Review and verify financial data from across the business, including sales invoicing and cost reporting

• Prepare monthly accruals and prepayments

• Maintain the fixed asset register and hire purchase schedule

• Reconcile stock and all balance sheet accounts, maintaining full supporting schedules

• Manage inter-departmental cost recharges

• Produce reporting on income, expenditure, profit margins and utilisation

• Analyse variances and anomalies, providing clear commentary and insight

• Collate departmental performance metrics

• Support the annual budgeting process, including meetings with department heads

• Complete quarterly forecast updates and analysis against budget

• Prepare quarterly VAT returns

• Assist with day-to-day cash management

• Support external audits and liaise with auditors

• Ensure compliance with financial regulations and internal controls

• Identify opportunities to improve processes and increase automation

• Oversee reconciliation of company credit cards and fuel cards

• Provide financial input into strategic projects and business cases

• Support and develop junior members of the finance team

About you

• ACCA, CIMA or ACA qualified or part-qualified, or equivalent

• Proven experience in a management accounting role

• Strong understanding of month-end processes, reconciliations and financial controls

• Advanced Excel skills and experience with accounting software such as Sage, Xero or similar

Benefits

• Additional leave entitlement

• Bereavement leave

• On-site canteen

• Company events

• Company pension

• Free parking

• Employee referral scheme