Management Accountant

www.topfinancialjobs.co.uk - Jobboard; Hemel Hempstead; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services company is seeking a Finance Manager (Management Accountant) to enhance decision-making with accurate financial reporting and analysis. The successful candidate will oversee management accounting processes and engage with stakeholders while leading a growing team. This role is essential in optimizing financial performance and ensuring compliance with regulations.

Qualifications

• Professional qualification such as CIMA, ACCA, or ACA.
• Experience in a management accounts role, preferably in a senior capacity.
• Advanced Excel skills for data analysis and financial modelling.

Responsibilities

• Lead the weekly, month-end, and year-end P&L close process.
• Analyze financial data to identify trends and make recommendations.
• Mentor junior team members and contribute to their development.

Skills

Financial Analysis

Stakeholder Management

Data Analysis

Process Improvement

Education

CIMA qualification

ACCA qualification

ACA qualification

Tools

ERPx

Excel

Job description

One of our Hemel Hempstead based clients require a Finance Manager (Management Accountant) to oversee and manage the preparation of periodic management accounts, to support decision making and enable the business to understand its financial performance on a weekly and periodic basis.

You will work with key stakeholders across the business to provide insightful analysis, financial modelling and ad-hoc reporting, making recommendations to support effective decision making. You will be working in a growing team, and with a wide range of internal stakeholders across the business and in the support centre.

Key Accountabilities

• Management Accounting & Reporting
• You will lead the weekly, month-end, and year-end P&L close process, ensuring accurate and timely completion of journals. Your responsibilities include preparing management accounts, reviewing financial variances, and reporting performance insights. You'll also support annual budgeting, forecasting and long-term planning by collaborating with operational teams.
• You'll analyse financial data to identify trends and recommend actions, producing ad-hoc analyses and financial models to aid decision-making.
• Monitoring business costs and driving efficiency improvements across departments will be crucial for optimising financial performance.

Stakeholder Engagement

• As a business partner, you'll provide financial guidance to departmental heads and present reports to non-finance teams and senior leadership, ensuring they understand financial implications.

Compliance & Controls

• Maintaining a strong internal control environment is essential, including compliance with regulations and standards, and completing monthly balance sheet reconciliations.

Team Leadership and Development

• You'll mentor junior team members and contribute to their development as well as having an input on team structure and responsibilities, processes and improvements.

Ad Hoc Projects

• You'll lead or support finance transformation projects, providing financial insights to ensure informed business decisions.

Skills Required

• The ideal candidate should possess a professional qualification such as CIMA, ACCA, or ACA, along with experience in a management accounts role within a similarly sized business, preferably in a senior capacity
• You need to have a strong background in planning, reporting, and financial analysis, paired with advanced Excel skills that include data analysis and financial modelling.
• Familiarity with ERP systems, such as ERPx, is essential, and you should have a demonstrated ability to quickly learn new systems.
• You should be self-motivated, proactive and confident, with an accurate and detail-oriented approach that allows you to identify and implement process improvements effectively.
• Additionally, strong stakeholder management skills are necessary for engaging with other finance teams in the Group and supporting office teams in building effective relationships.