Management Accountant

Marks Sattin (UK) Ltd; Huddersfield; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Marks Sattin are partnering with a growing business in the UK to recruit a Management Accountant in Huddersfield. The role covers month-end close, intercompany and group reporting, budgeting, and cost centre support.

You will liaise with finance teams and assist with statutory accounts and audits. Applicants should have solid accounting knowledge, strong attention to detail, and the ability to work across multiple entities.

Responsibilities

• Month-End: prepare journals, prepayments, accruals, provisions; balance sheet entries.
• Intercompany: reconcile balances and support settlements.
• Finance liaison: coordinate with divisional teams for accurate central transactions.
• Management accounts: assist with variance analysis and commentary.
• Balance sheet: complete reconciliations to a high standard.

Job description

Delighted to be partnering with a growing business who operate globally on their search for a Management Accountant to join their team!

Key Responsibilities include:

Month-End & General Accounting

• Prepare journals, prepayments, accruals, provisions, and other balance sheet entries
• Reconcile intercompany balances and support settlement processes
• Liaise with divisional finance teams to ensure completeness and accuracy of central transactions
• Assist with management accounts preparation, including variance analysis and commentary
• Complete assigned balance sheet reconciliations to a high standard

Group & External Reporting

• Contribute to monthly, quarterly, and half-yearly group reporting submissions
• Support statutory audit preparation and provide relevant documentation
• Assist with the preparation of statutory accounts and external regulatory submissions
• Respond to queries from central and external stakeholders
• Provide support on invoicing queries and payment allocations

Forecasting & Budgeting

• Collate inputs for business plans, including costs, revenues, and KPIs
• Assist with budget and forecast submissions for central entities
• Support weekly and monthly cashflow forecasting to ensure adequate reserves

Cost Centre & Systems Support

• Prepare actuals and forecasts for central cost centres to support spend management
• Manage purchase requisitions and receipting of goods/services
• Provide training and guidance to non-finance users to ensure accurate data entry