Management Accountant

Benjamin Edwards; Grantham; Hybrid; GBP 41,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Staff discount

Cycle to work scheme

Job summary

Benjamin Edwards is recruiting a Management Accountant for a growing business based in Grantham. This is a broad, hands-on role offering much more than simply producing the monthly numbers.

Working closely with the Financial Controller and senior leadership team, you will take ownership of management reporting and cash flow forecasting while partnering with teams across the business to provide meaningful financial insight.

Qualifications

• ACA/ACCA/CIMA qualified or finalist; strong QBE with relevant experience considered.
• Solid experience producing management accounts with strong Excel and analytical skills.
• Experience in cash flow forecasting, working capital management and business partnering valued.
• Comfortable with senior stakeholders and turning financial data into practical insight.
• Experience in a fast-paced commercial environment; Sage 200 experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Producing accurate monthly management accounts and supporting group reporting.
• Managing cash flow forecasting, working capital and weekly payment planning.
• Providing insightful variance analysis and management reporting.
• Partnering with budget holders to understand performance and challenge where appropriate.
• Supporting budgeting and forecasting.
• Preparing VAT returns and maintaining balance sheet controls and fixed asset register.
• Supporting statutory accounts and the annual audit.
• Overseeing elements of Accounts Payable and supporting junior members of the finance team.
• Identifying opportunities to improve reporting, controls and the month-end close.
• Supporting wider finance projects and systems improvements.

Skills

Excel skills

Analytical skills

Cash flow forecasting

Business partnering

Stakeholder communication

Education

ACA/ACCA/CIMA qualified/finalist

Tools

Sage 200

Job description

Management Accountant - Grantham/Hybrid - Circa £45k

Benjamin Edwards is recruiting for a Management Accountant for a successful and growing business based in Grantham. This is a broad, hands-on role offering much more than simply producing the monthly numbers. Working closely with the Financial Controller and senior leadership team, you will take ownership of management reporting and cash flow forecasting while partnering with teams across the business to provide meaningful financial insight. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys getting behind the numbers, improving processes and having a genuine commercial impact. This opportunity would suit an experienced Management Accountant, Senior Management Accountant, Finance Manager, Company Accountant or Assistant Financial Controller looking for a broad, commercially focused role.

What’s on offer to the Management Accountant

• Hybrid working – 3 days office / 2 days from home
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays, increasing with service
• Staff discount
• Cycle to work scheme

The role of the Management Accountant

• Producing accurate monthly management accounts and supporting group reporting
• Managing cash flow forecasting, working capital and weekly payment planning
• Providing insightful variance analysis and management reporting
• Partnering with budget holders to understand performance and challenge where appropriate
• Supporting budgeting and forecasting
• Preparing VAT returns and maintaining balance sheet controls and the fixed asset register
• Supporting statutory accounts and the annual audit
• Overseeing elements of Accounts Payable and supporting junior members of the finance team
• Identifying opportunities to improve reporting, controls and the month-end close
• Supporting wider finance projects and systems improvements

The ideal candidate for the Management Accountant

• ACA/ACCA/CIMA qualified/finalist, although strong QBE candidates with the right experience will also be considered
• Solid experience of producing management accounts alongside strong Excel and analytical skills
• Experience of cash flow forecasting, working capital management and business partnering would be particularly valuable
• Comfortable working with senior stakeholders and able to turn financial information into clear, practical insight
• Experience within a fast-paced commercial environment and Sage 200 experience would be preferred