Management Accountant

Bayman Atkinson Smythe; Lancashire; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 49,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a Management Accountant for a hybrid role in Preston offering a salary of GBP42,000 to GBP49,000 plus benefits. This newly created position focuses on developing costing models and providing detailed financial analysis to support decision-making. Ideal candidates will be AAT qualified and working towards a recognized accounting qualification. The role requires strong analytical skills and the ability to foster collaborative relationships across teams.

Benefits

Generous pension

Generous holidays

Flexible working

Hybrid working 3 in the office / 2 from home

Discount schemes across retailers

Qualifications

• Qualified AAT and working towards ACA, ACCA, CIMA or CIPFA.
• Strong analytical skills with complex financial data analysis.
• Ability to build relationships with financial and non-financial colleagues.

Responsibilities

• Develop a new costing model.
• Work with stakeholders to understand cost drivers.
• Present findings to senior stakeholders.
• Support production of regulatory returns.
• Forecast and budget production and analysis.

Skills

Analytical skills

Complex spreadsheets usage

Database tools for financial analysis

Attention to detail

Team collaboration

Education

AAT qualification

ACA, ACCA, CIMA or CIPFA (actively working towards)

Job description

Overview

Management Accountant Preston (Hybrid) GBP42,000 to GBP49,000 + Benefits

Our client is a large and highly recognisable name based in Preston and we are seeking to recruit to a newly created Management Accounting role. The role will be highly analytical and will focus on the costing of new services. Working with internal colleagues you will accurately provide the analysis and commentary to provide the financial information to support informed decision making.

Responsibilities

• Lead on the development of a new costing model
• Work with budget holders and wider stakeholders to understand cost drivers
• Present outputs to senior stakeholders to enable the opportunity to spot risks and opportunities.
• Support the production of regulatory returns
• Forecast and budget production and analysis

Qualifications

Ideally you will be qualified AAT and actively working towards a fully recognised accountancy qualification ACA, ACCA, CIMA or CIPFA. It is essential you have strong analytical skills coupled with the ability to use complex spreadsheets and database tools to analyse financial data. You will have a strong attention to detail, be a team player and be able to build strong working relationships with both financial and non financial colleagues.

Benefits

• Generous pension
• Generous holidays
• Flexible working
• Hybrid working 3 in the office / 2 from home
• Discount schemes across a number of retailers