Management Accountant

Wade Macdonald; Lancashire; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

30 days annual leave

Private medical insurance

Study support for ACCA/CIMA

Job summary

Wade Macdonald is recruiting a proactive Management Accountant for a fast-growing technology organisation in Manchester. You will own month-end reporting, oversee daily finance activities, and partner with business teams to provide actionable financial insight.

The role offers hybrid working, exposure to a finance systems transformation from Xero to a new platform, study support for ACCA/CIMA, and a clear path to develop within a small, dynamic finance team.

Qualifications

• Part-qualified or actively studying ACCA/CIMA with solid month-end and management accounting experience.
• Strong Excel skills and ability to provide financial insight to non-finance stakeholders.
• Experience using Xero and familiarity with finance systems changes.

Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly management accounts and support month-end close.
• Oversee day-to-day finance activities and ensure timely reporting.
• Support tax compliance, audit prep and year-end requirements.
• Maintain general ledger, reconciliations, journals and controls.
• Partner with stakeholders to drive financial insight and decisions.
• Assist with transitioning from Xero to a new finance system.
• Identify process improvements to increase efficiency.
• Support wider finance team with ad hoc projects.

Skills

Excel

Financial reporting

Month-end close

Business partnering

Education

ACCA/CIMA in progress

Tools

Xero

ERP / Finance systems

Job description

Management Accountant - £50,000 to £55,000 - Manchester (Hybrid Working)

About the Client

Wade Macdonald are currently working with a rapidly expanding organisation within the Technology sector, experiencing significant growth and offering an exciting opportunity to join their close-knit finance team. With ambitious plans for the future, they are looking for individuals who enjoy taking ownership, embracing change and contributing to a growing business. Their culture is collaborative, supportive and fast-paced, with plenty of opportunities to develop professionally and make a genuine impact.

About the Job

This is a fantastic opportunity for a proactive and ambitious Management Accountant to join a small finance team during an exciting period of growth and transformation. The role offers a broad mix of management accounting, financial operations and business partnering, alongside the opportunity to play a key part in an upcoming finance systems change.

Duties will include:

• Preparing monthly management accounts and supporting the month-end close process.
• Overseeing day-to-day finance activities, ensuring accurate and timely financial reporting.
• Supporting tax compliance, audit preparation and year-end requirements.
• Maintaining the general ledger, including reconciliations, journals and financial controls.
• Working closely with stakeholders across the business to provide financial insight and support decision-making.
• Assisting with the transition from Xero to a new finance system, helping to improve processes and reporting capabilities.
• Identifying opportunities to streamline existing procedures and improve efficiencies.
• Supporting the wider finance team with ad hoc projects as the business continues to expand.

About the Successful Applicant

You will be a proactive, hands-on Management Accountant with strong Excel skills, good accounting systems knowledge and ideally experience using Xero. Part-qualified or actively studying towards ACCA/CIMA, you will have solid month-end and management accounting experience. A positive, can-do attitude, adaptability and a genuine desire to develop are essential, alongside the confidence to work within a small team and embrace systems and process improvements.

What You Will Receive in Return

You will benefit from hybrid working in Central London, 30 days' annual leave, private medical insurance and study support towards professional accounting qualifications. Joining a rapidly growing Technology organisation, you will have the opportunity to play a key role in a major finance systems transformation while developing your skills and progressing your career.