Management Accountant

Sewell Moorhouse Recruitment; Leeds; On-site; GBP 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent recruitment agency seeks a Management Accountant for a growing private equity-backed SME in Leeds. This role involves ownership of management accounts preparation and collaboration with the Finance Director, with a clear path to progress to Finance Manager. Ideal candidates will be proactive, highly organized, and fully or actively studying towards ACA, ACCA or CIMA, with a salary of up to £50,000 depending on experience.

Benefits

Clear progression route to Finance Manager

Great company culture

Qualifications

• Fully qualified Accountant or studying ACA, ACCA, or CIMA.
• 3 years experience in finance.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel.

Responsibilities

• Prepare management accounts for 4 entities.
• Resolve discrepancies in balance sheet reconciliations.
• Prepare VAT returns and oversee payroll preparation.

Skills

Analytical mindset

Attention to detail

Problem-solving

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Process improvements

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Education

ACA

ACCA

CIMA

Tools

Sage Intacct

Job description

Sewell Wallis are partnering with a rapidly growing, private equity-backed SME based in Leeds, West Yorkshire, to recruit a Management Accountant. This is an exciting opportunity to join a dynamic business and work closely with an engaging and forward-thinking Finance Director. They are seeking a newly qualified Accountant with strong potential, who can be developed into the Finance Director's number two within the next 12 months.

As the Management Accountant, you will take ownership of the preparation and delivery of management accounts across multiple entities. This is a varied and fast-paced role, ideal for someone who thrives in a dynamic environment, has strong technical accounting skills, and enjoys getting stuck into the detail.

About the job:

• Working closely with the Finance Director to develop the management accounting and business partnering function.
• Taking full ownership of the monthly management accounts for 4 entities across the business.
• Ensuring journal entries are accurate and supported with appropriate analysis and documentation.
• Performing monthly balance sheet reconciliations and accurately documenting any reconciling items - identifying, investigating and resolving any discrepancies
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders and external advisors to ensure compliance and efficiency.
• Provide support in mentoring team members, helping to create future opportunities for line management responsibilities.
• Manage bank postings and assist in monitoring and forecasting cashflow.
• Prepare VAT returns for all entities within the group.
• Take ownership of the inter-company reconciliation process across the Group.
• Oversee payroll preparation, ensuring full compliance with relevant legislation.
• Deliver timely, accurate, and insightful financial reports to the Finance Director and the wider leadership team where required.

About you:

• Ideally fully qualified Accountant or actively studying towards ACA, ACCA, or CIMA.
• Strong analytical mindset with excellent attention to detail.
• 3 years' experience in a fast-paced finance environment.
• Proactive, self-motivated, and hands-on approach to problem-solving.
• Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills.
• Highly organised, with the ability to manage multiple priorities effectively.
• Passion for driving process improvements and optimising existing systems.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel and Word.
• Familiarity with Sage Intacct is highly desirable.

What's in it for you:

• Up to £50,000 per annum, depending on experience.
• Clear progression route mapped out to be promoted to Finance Manager within a year.
• Great company culture within an interesting and unique sector.

For more information please contact Emma at [e-mail]

To apply please send your CV, quoting our reference and specifying which website you saw this position advertised on. Due to the high volume of applications please accept that if we have not responded to your application within seven days, your application has not been successful. Sewell Wallis is a specialist recruitment company with a vast amount of experience in our industry we offer permanent, temporary and interim recruitment support for accounting and finance, human resources and business support positions. We recruit at all levels within finance from Purchase Ledger Administrator and Credit Controller level through to Financial Controller and Director positions. With offices in Sheffield and Leeds, we are well situated to cover all of South Yorkshire, West Yorkshire and Manchester. Please visit our website for more information on accountancy and finance jobs and human resources or business support positions.