Management Accountant

Michael Page; Heywood; Hybrid; GBP 34,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking a proactive Management Accountant to join a finance team in Heywood. The ideal candidate will have experience in management accounting and be part-qualified. Responsibilities include preparing monthly accounts, financial analysis, and supporting budgeting processes. The role offers a salary of up to £40,000 plus bonuses, with benefits such as hybrid working, study support, and generous annual leave.

Benefits

Hybrid working

Study support

Generous annual leave

On-site free car parking

Life assurance

Qualifications

• Experience in management accounting or similar finance roles.
• A part qualified accountant studying towards professional qualification.
• Good understanding of financial principles and accounting standards.

Responsibilities

• Prepare timely and accurate monthly management accounts.
• Analyse P&L to identify trends and improvement areas.
• Manage cash flow forecasts and flag issues to senior management.

Skills

Management accounting experience

Strong Excel skills

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Education

Part qualified accountant (ACCA / CIMA / ACA)

Tools

SAP

Job description

Overview

Job Title: Management Accountant - Full time, permanent
Location: Heywood, Rochdale
Salary: Up to £40,000 per annum + bonus

We are seeking a proactive and detail-oriented Management Accountant to join an established finance team. You will play a key role in owning full month end processes, budgeting, forecasting, financial analysis, and reporting to support business decisions. This role would be ideal for either an ambitious PQ Assistant management accountant looking for a step up or an experienced Management Accountant.

Responsibilities

• Prepare timely and accurate monthly management accounts
• Analyse P&L to identify trends and improvement areas
• Perform balance sheet reconciliations, revaluations, and cost centre reviews
• Manage cash flow forecasts and flag issues to senior management
• Produce reports on sales, purchases, cash, and inventory
• Conduct customer sales GAP analysis and calculate minimum cash requirements
• Support budgeting and forecasting
• Monitor expenditure and support budget control with cost centre leaders
• Translate financial data for non-financial managers
• Support the FD with decision-making and ad hoc projects
• Assist with audits and reporting
• Guide and support the transactional finance team
• Prepare and submit VAT returns in line with HMRC regulations

Profile / Qualifications

• Experience in management accounting or similar finance roles
• A part qualified accountant studying towards professional qualification (ACCA / CIMA / ACA)
• Strong Excel and financial software skills ideally SAP
• Good understanding of financial principles and accounting standards
• Excellent communication and organisational skills
• Ambition to develop professionally and take on new challenges

Benefits

• Salary up to £40,000 per annum + bonus
• Hybrid working
• Study support
• Generous annual leave and pension
• Option to buy more holidays
• On-site free car parking
• Life assurance
• Opportunity to progress and develop in a thriving, growing finance team