Management Accountant

Forge Talent; Haslingden; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Forge Talent is recruiting a Management Accountant to join the finance team. You will own monthly management accounts, perform month-end close, and deliver accurate information to the Finance Director and senior stakeholders.

The role covers budgeting, cash flow, KPI analysis, VAT returns, and process improvements, with exposure to system enhancements and cross-functional collaboration.

Qualifications

• ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualification, or QBE.
• Experience in management accounting and budgeting.
• Proven Excel proficiency and Sage 200 experience.

Responsibilities

• Own monthly management accounts and month-end close.
• Provide timely management information to senior stakeholders.
• Analyse margins, ROI, KPIs and overall performance.
• Reconcile balance sheet and intercompany balances.
• Support budgeting and cash flow forecasting.
• Assist with VAT returns and the annual audit process.
• Identify opportunities to improve processes and controls.

Skills

Excel

Analytical skills

Stakeholder management

Education

Professional qualification (ACA/ACCA/CIMA) or QBE

Tools

Sage 200

Job description

Management Accountant

£45,000 -£50,000

Halsingdon / North Manchester

Forge Talent are exclusively partnered with an established and growing business to recruit a Management Accountant into their finance team.

This is a broad role covering management accounting, financial reporting, budgeting, cash flow, commercial analysis and process improvement. You’ll work closely with the Finance Director and wider finance team, providing accurate financial information and helping the business understand the key drivers behind its performance. You’ll have exposure across the full management accounting cycle, work closely with senior leadership and have the opportunity to make improvements to reporting, systems and processes rather than simply maintaining the status quo.

The role would suit an experienced Management Accountant who is either professionally qualified or Qualified by Experience (QBE).

The Role

• Take ownership of the monthly management accounts and month-end close process
• Produce accurate and timely management information for senior stakeholders
• Analyse margins, ROI, KPIs and wider business performance
• Manage balance sheet reconciliations and ensure financial information is accurate
• Reconcile and monitor intercompany balances
• Maintain the fixed asset register
• Prepare quarterly VAT returns for review and submission
• Support the annual statutory audit process
• Assist with the annual budgeting process
• Support short and long-term cash flow forecasting
• Monitor financial data from across the business and ensure its accuracy and relevance
• Ensure finance policies, controls and procedures are followed
• Identify opportunities to improve financial processes, controls and reporting
• Support the development of systems and automation to improve efficiency and financial visibility
• Work with the wider business to understand key commercial drivers and translate these into meaningful financial reporting

About You

We’re looking for someone with strong management accounting experience who is comfortable working across both the detail and the wider commercial picture.

You will ideally have:

• ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualification, or strong relevant experience as a Qualified by Experience Management Accountant
• Proven management accounting or broader finance experience
• Strong Excel skills
• Experience using Sage 200
• Good understanding of budgeting, forecasting and cash flow
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Experience analysing KPIs and business performance
• A track record of improving processes and financial controls
• The ability to understand commercial business drivers and turn financial information into clear insight
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
• Confidence working with senior members of the business
• A hands‑on and flexible approach, with the ability to manage changing priorities