Management Accountant

JANE GORSE RECRUITMENT LIMITED; Knutsford; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A fast-growing facilities management company in Knutsford seeks a Management Accountant. The role involves producing management accounts, preparing Balance Sheet reconciliations and VAT returns, and supporting payroll activities. Preferred candidates have experience with Sage 200 and strong Excel skills. The position offers hybrid working (3 days in the office, 2 at home) and excellent benefits alongside career progression opportunities.

Benefits

Excellent benefits

Career progression opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience in a similar role as a Management Accountant is required.
• Strong familiarity with pivot tables, lookups in MS Excel.
• Qualified Accountant or Finalist Level ACA/ACCA/CIMA preferred.

Responsibilities

• Produce management accounts in partnership with the Head of Finance.
• Complete Balance Sheet reconciliations and identify exposures.
• Support VAT returns and statutory compliance activities.

Skills

Experience with Sage 200

Strong familiarity with MS Excel

Education

Qualified Accountant or Finalist Level ACA/ACCA/CIMA

Job description

Are you looking for a new fantastic career move in 2026?

We are working exclusively with a fast-growing, privately-owned facilities management business. They are looking for a Management Accountant to join the growing team in Knutsford.

You will be supporting the Group Finance Function by producing Management Accounts, Balance Sheet Reconciliations, VAT returns/Compliance, as well as supporting Payroll as required.

What you ll be doing;

• Producing management accounts these will be undertaken in partnership with the Head of Finance
• Post period end and management account P&L timetable completion, systematically undertake Balance Sheet reconciliations to ensure all general ledger accounts are reconciled and any exposure/surpluses are identified to the senior management team
• Tax preparation as required for audit
• Support consolidation of the Group Management Account Pack
• Statutory adjustments to align aspects such as minority interests, intangibles and goodwill, treatment of exceptional items etc
• Support the Head of Finance with VAT returns and all other statutory compliance activity
• Companies house statutory returns timetable undertaken and completed
• Support Payroll as required with amendments to systems, postings etc
• With Head of Finance, review payroll submissions, noting any anomalies and investigating as required
• Review payroll journals
• Approval of bank transfers
• Work with divisional leads to understand the profitability of the division
• Support as required any commercial decisions required
• Support on the production of budgets/forecast

We re looking for a Management Accountant with:

• Experience with Sage 200 is preferred
• Qualified Accountant or Finalist Level ACA/ACCA/CIMA preferred
• Previous experience of a similar role is required as a Management Accountant
• Strong familiarity with MS Excel, including familiarity with pivot tables, lookups, etc.

This is a great opportunity to work for a growing business that will offer career progression if required.

The role offers Hybrid working 3 days office 2 home and excellent benefits.