Management Accountant

RG Consultancy; Halifax; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible hours

Office based

Annual leave

Pension

Free parking

Job summary

RG Consultancy are seeking an experienced management accountant near Halifax to take ownership of the full accounting cycle, delivering accurate monthly reporting and project-level financials. This hands-on role suits a numbers-driven professional comfortable working independently to meet deadlines within a busy finance function.

Qualified or qualified by experience with 5–8+ years in finance is preferred, including cash-flow forecasting, debt management and strong controls.

Qualifications

• Qualified or qualified by experience with 5–8 years+ in finance.
• Capable of owning the full accounting cycle independently.
• Experienced with project/job-level financial reporting.

Responsibilities

• Own the month-end process from start to finish including journals and reconciliations.
• Prepare monthly management accounts and reporting packs.
• Oversee year-end and statutory accounts preparation.
• Produce project and job-level financial reporting and monitor budgets.
• Review profitability, margins, revenue and costs for variances.
• Coordinate with project/commercial teams for accurate period costing.
• Review supplier invoices and cost allocations for accuracy.
• Support cash-flow forecasting and debt collection.
• Reconcile balance sheet accounts and maintain controls.
• Assist budgeting, forecasting and financial planning across projects.

Skills

Full accounting cycle

Attention to detail

Month-end deadlines

Communication skills

Education

QBE / Qualified Accountant

Job description

RG Consultancy are working with an excellent large turnover business located near Halifax who are looking for an experienced management accountant to join the company on a full time, permanent basis.

We are looking for a highly capable, numbers-driven Management Accountant who can take ownership of the full accounting cycle from start to finish. This is a hands‑on role for someone who is comfortable working independently, managing deadlines and producing accurate, meaningful financial information for the business. This would suit someone qualified or qualified by experience with 5-8 years + within finance.

Duties include:

• Own the month-end process from start to finish, including journals, accruals, prepayments, reconciliations and variance analysis.
• Prepare accurate monthly management accounts and reporting packs.
• Manage the preparation of year-end and statutory financial accounts.
• Produce detailed project and job-level financial reporting, monitoring actual costs against budgets and forecasts.
• Review project profitability, margins, revenue and costs, highlighting potential issues and variances.
• Work closely with project and commercial teams to ensure costs and revenues are accurately captured in the correct period.
• Review supplier invoices, subcontractor costs and purchase ledger information to ensure accurate accounting and appropriate cost allocation.
• Support cash-flow forecasting, including expected customer receipts and supplier payments.
• Monitor aged debtors and assist with credit control and cash collection.
• Reconcile key balance sheet accounts and maintain strong financial controls.
• Assist with budgeting, forecasting and financial planning across projects and the wider business.
• Provide management with clear analysis of financial performance, identifying trends, risks and opportunities.
• Liaise with auditors, tax advisers and other external stakeholders as required.
• Identify opportunities to improve financial controls, reporting processes and the accuracy of financial information.

Skills:

• QBE / Qualified Accountant
• Ability to manage the full accounting cycle independently.
• Excellent attention to detail and a methodical approach.
• Ability to work to tight month-end and reporting deadlines.
• Strong communication skills and the confidence to work with non-finance teams.

Benefits:

• Flexible start and finish times across 37.5 hours per week
• Office based role
• 24 days + bank holidays
• Company pension scheme
• Free parking