Management Accountant

Michael Page; Knutsford; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a Management Accountant for a professional services organisation in Knutsford. The successful candidate will support financial operations, ensuring accurate financial reporting and effective cost management. Key responsibilities include managing month-end processes, preparing financial statements, and providing financial insights. This role offers a competitive salary of £35,000 - £40,000 per annum, along with genuine career progression opportunities and various benefits.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Genuine career progression opportunities

25 days annual leave

Flexibility around working hours

Company pension scheme

Access to continuous professional development

Study support package

Qualifications

• Previous experience within a similar role.
• Experience liaising with senior stakeholders.
• Strong proficiency in accounting software and Microsoft Excel.

Responsibilities

• Complete month end processes, from start to finish.
• Prepare and post invoices, cashbooks, and journals.
• Provide insight and commentary via variance analysis.

Skills

Accounting software proficiency

Microsoft Excel

Stakeholder management

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Education

ACCA/CIMA part-qualified

Job description

Overview

This is an exciting opportunity for a Management Accountant to support financial operations within a professional services organisation. Based in Macclesfield, you will play a key role in ensuring accurate financial reporting and effective cost management.

Client Details

Michael Page are working with an industry leading business based in Knutsford as they go through a period of continued growth. This Accountant role will be crucial in providing timely and accurate financial information for operating businesses and for Group reporting.

Description

Duties include:

• Completion of month end, seeing the process through from start to finish
• Preparation and posting of invoices, cashbooks and journals
• Using the trial balance to create a P&L, Balance Sheet and Cashflow statement
• Providing useful insight and commentary via variance analysis of actual performance versus budget
• Balance sheet reconciliations and completion of group reporting pack
• Management of debtors and credit control
• Work closely with our operational business leaders to provide financial support
• Work closely with the FP&A Manager on production of budgets and forecasts, including weekly cash forecasting
• Banking and payments, including monthly payment run
• KPI reporting for operational businesses
• Preparation of audit information
• Statutory accounts and tax, including corporation tax and VAT returns
• Adhere to Group policies and promote best practice around the Group

Profile

The candidate should have:

• Previous experience within a similar role - Required
• Experience liaising with senior stakeholders - Required
• Strong proficiency in accounting software and Microsoft Excel - Required
• ACCA/CIMA part-qualified - Desirable
• Attention to detail and a commitment to accuracy.
• Excellent organisational and time management skills.

Job Offer

This role will offer:

• Competitive salary of 35,000- 40,000 per annum.
• Genuine career progression opportunities
• 25 days annual leave
• Flexibility around working hours
• Company pension scheme
• Access to continuous professional development and training resources.
• Study support package