Management Accountant

MacKenzie King; Ipswich; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-respected organization based in Ipswich is seeking a Management Accountant for a 9-month Fixed Term Contract. In this critical role, you will support the finance team by delivering precise management accounts, managing financial information, and assisting in the preparation for audits. The ideal candidate will be AAT qualified and working towards further qualifications such as ACCA, ACA, or CIMA. Proficiency in Excel and prior management accounts experience are essential, along with the ability to communicate insights effectively.

Qualifications

• AAT Qualified, ideally working towards ACCA/ACA/CIMA.
• Previous experience in management accounts.
• Strong ability to analyse data and provide insights.

Responsibilities

• Assist in delivering timely and accurate management accounts.
• Ensure accuracy and reliability of financial information.
• Support with forecasting, budgeting, and financial planning.
• Prepare balance sheet reconciliations and resolve discrepancies.
• Assist in year-end statutory audit preparations.

Skills

Management Accounts Experience

Data Analysis

Excel (Pivot Tables, VLOOKUPs)

Clear communication skills

Education

AAT Qualified

Working towards ACCA/ACA/CIMA

Job description

MacKenzie King are delighted to be recruiting a Management Accountant on a 9-month Fixed Term Contract for a well-respected organisation based in Ipswich. As a Management Accountant, you will play a key role within the finance team, bringing strong experience across both transactional finance and month-end accounting.

Key tasks and responsibilities

• Assist in delivering timely and accurate management accounts.
• Ensure financial information shared within the business is accurate and reliable.
• Supporting with forecasting, budgeting and long-term financial planning.
• Prepare balance sheet reconciliations, resolving discrepancies where necessary.
• Assist in year-end statutory audit preparations.
• Identify and implement process improvements to enhance reporting efficiency.
• Manage core system interfaces into the General Ledger.
• Provide ad-hoc financial analysis and support as required by management.

Qualifications and experience

• AAT Qualified, ideally working towards ACCA/ACA/CIMA
• Previous Management Accounts Experience
• Ability to communicate financial insights clearly to non-financial stakeholders.
• Strong ability to analyse data, identify trends and provide recommendations.
• Excel experience, with Pivot Tables and V LOOKUPS
• Clear and concise communications skills.