Management Accountant

Palatine Talent; Lancashire; Hybrid; GBP 43,000 - 49,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment firm in the UK is seeking a Management Accountant to join their team based in Preston. The successful candidate will lead a small management accounts team, deliver timely financial reporting, support budgeting processes, and develop financial controls. The role offers a competitive salary between £43,000 and £49,000, along with benefits including a pension, generous holiday allowance, and study support. This opportunity involves hybrid working, providing flexibility while contributing to a collaborative environment.

Benefits

10% pension

30 days annual leave plus 4 extra for Christmas

Study support

Flexible working hours

Training and development programs

Qualifications

• Fully Qualified AAT or a Part Qualified CIMA, ACCA, ACA, or CIPFA.
• Active studier working towards full qualification.
• Ability to forge strong business relationships.

Responsibilities

• Lead a small Management Accounts Team and deliver monthly accounts.
• Support budgeting and forecasting processes.
• Develop best practice controls and processes.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Financial analysis

Budgeting

Variance analysis

Education

AAT Qualified or Part Qualified CIMA, ACCA, ACA, or CIPFA

Accounting & Finance degree (not essential)

Job description

18th December, 2025

A truly exceptional, career defining opportunity for an AAT Qualified or CIMA, ACCA, ACA, or CIPFA Part Qualified Professional to join a highly regarded and award-winning business based in Preston. Joining a friendly and collaborative Finance Business Partner and Management Accounting team - and reporting to a very impressive Commercial Financial Controller - your remit will include:

• Working in a hands-on Management Accountant role, leading a small Management Accounts Team of 2 (PQ and AAT level).
• Profit & Loss and Balance Sheet
• Variance Analysis and narrative.
• Ensuring the timely and accurate delivery of Monthly Management Accounts.
• Supporting the Quarterly Forecast and Annual Budgeting process.
• Working in tandem with the Finance Business Partners to supply a standardised financial reporting and analysis suite.
• Providing financial support to Budget holders and management.
• Budgeting & Forecasting.
• Strategic planning.
• Supporting the development of best practice controls and processes.

To meet our clients' criteria, you will be fully Qualified AAT or a Part Qualified CIMA, ACCA, ACA, or CIPFA and will ideally hold an accounting & finance (or related degree) - although this is not essential. You will be an active studier with clear commitment and evidence of working towards achieving full qualification. You will also have the gravitas, personality and communication skills required to forge strong business relationships internally and with colleagues at all levels and an ethos of working to achieving the highest possible standards. This is an excellent opportunity to join a well-established business and a friendly and collaborative team.

Salary £43-49k depending on experience, 10% pension, 30 days annual leave + an additional 4 days for Christmas + 8 Bank Holidays, Study Support, 36.25 hours per week, Hybrid working (minimum 3 days per week in the office), Flexible working, Training and development program and various company perks and discounts. Applicants must have full and indefinite eligibility to work in the UK (through being a UK citizen or having gained ILR) and should live within a sensible commute of Preston.

Northwest based with UK wide coverage, Palatine Talent supports the recruitment needs of companies from Owner Managed Businesses/SMES to UK divisions of large multinationals and FTSEs. We recruit across disciplines including (but not exclusive to) Accountancy & Finance, Human Resources, BI & MI, Commercial, ESG, Procurement and Supply Chain. Passionate about making a difference for all the businesses and professionals we work with, our mission statement is "Empowering Meaningful Progression" - and we achieve this through providing companies with professionals who'll add real value, and through presenting the very best career opportunities to our candidate network. Visit our website for more information on our unique profile and market leading service and call/email today to hear more about this and other exciting local and UK wide opportunities.