Management Accountant

ASC Connections; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 46,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work arrangement

Contract until March 2027

Permanent position potential

Job summary

ASC Connections is recruiting a Management Accountant on a contract basis in Leeds. You will join a supportive finance team and drive accurate monthly reporting, balance sheet reconciliations, and meaningful management information to inform business decisions.

You will own month-end processes, post journals, prepare accruals and prepayments, and provide insightful variance analysis and commentary. The role offers hybrid working with 3 days on-site.

Qualifications

• Part-qualified or newly qualified accountant (CIMA, ACCA or ACA).
• Experience in a management accounting role with month-end close processes.
• Excellent analytical skills and advanced Excel for large data sets.
• Experience with budgeting, forecasting and variance analysis.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management abilities.

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of designated areas of the monthly management accounts and reporting.
• Post journals as part of month-end close activities.
• Produce accruals and prepayments with supporting documentation.
• Deliver monthly financial reporting with variance analysis against budget/forecast.
• Provide commentary to explain performance, key drivers, risks and opportunities.
• Complete balance sheet reconciliations and investigate discrepancies.
• Support budgeting and forecasting with wider finance teams.
• Generate financial analysis and reports to aid decisions.
• Build relationships with stakeholders and provide financial insight.
• Identify opportunities to improve processes, controls and reporting efficiency.

Skills

Management accounting

Month-end close

Variance analysis

Advanced Excel

Stakeholder management

Education

Part-qualified accountant (CIMA/ACCA/ACA)

Tools

Excel

Job description

Management Accountant (Contract) - Leeds (Hybrid)

£(Apply online only) day rate | Contract until March 2027

We are currently recruiting for a Management Accountant to join a well-established finance team on a long-term contract basis. Working within a collaborative finance function, you will play a key role in delivering accurate management information, supporting month-end processes, providing meaningful financial analysis, and partnering with stakeholders across the business.

This is an excellent opportunity for a proactive finance professional looking to further develop their management accounting expertise within a fast-paced and commercially focused environment.

As the Management Accountant, your responsibilities will include:

• Take ownership of designated areas of the monthly management accounts, ensuring accurate and timely reporting.
• Prepare and post journals as part of month-end close activities.
• Produce accruals and prepayments, ensuring appropriate accounting treatment and supporting documentation.
• Deliver monthly financial reporting, including detailed variance analysis against budget and forecast.
• Provide insightful commentary to explain financial performance, key drivers, risks, and opportunities.
• Complete balance sheet reconciliations and investigate any discrepancies.
• Support budgeting and forecasting processes, working closely with wider finance teams.
• Produce financial analysis and reports to support business decision-making.
• Build strong relationships with internal stakeholders, providing guidance and financial insight where required.
• Identify opportunities to improve existing processes, controls, and reporting efficiency.

Ideally, you will have the following experience:

• Part-qualified or newly qualified accountant (CIMA, ACCA or ACA).
• Previous experience within a management accounting role.
• Strong understanding of month-end accounting processes, including journals, accruals and prepayments.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to interpret financial data and provide meaningful insight.
• Advanced Excel skills and confidence working with large volumes of financial information.
• Experience within a larger or complex business environment would be advantageous.
• Previous exposure to budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to work independently, manage competing priorities, and meet tight deadlines.
• A proactive and continuous improvement mindset.

What's on Offer?

• £(Apply online only) daily rate.
• Hybrid working model with 3 days on-site in Leeds and 2 days working from home.
• Long-term contract opportunity through to March 2027.
• Potential opportunity to secure a permanent position in the future.
• Opportunity to join a supportive and collaborative finance team within a dynamic business environment.

If you're a detail-oriented Management Accountant with strong month-end, reporting and analysis experience and are available for your next contract opportunity, we'd love to hear from you.

We are committed to equal opportunity and diversity