Management Accountant

Lowell Group; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services company is looking for a Management Accountant based in Leeds. In this pivotal role, you will prepare and review financial journals, analyze performance, and deliver accurate month-end reporting. Key qualifications include being a fully qualified accountant with strong expertise in balance sheet reconciliation and a proactive approach to problem-solving. The position offers hybrid working and various benefits to support your well-being.

Benefits

Discretionary annual bonus

3% flexible benefits

Hybrid working

Free onsite parking

28 days holiday plus public holidays

Life assurance

Well-being initiatives

Qualifications

• Proven experience in preparing and posting accurate financial journals.
• Strong expertise in balance sheet reconciliation, ensuring completeness and accuracy.
• Demonstrated ability to identify and implement process improvements for greater efficiency.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and review financial journals and ensure accurate month-end and year-end reporting.
• Work closely with stakeholders on compliance with accounting policies and risk management.
• Deliver reliable insights and drive process improvements.

Skills

Financial journal preparation

Balance sheet reconciliation

Process improvement

Proactive problem-solving

Microsoft Power Query

Education

Fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent)

Job description

Overview

Location: Thorpe Park, Leeds, Hybrid, Flexible working!

Join us as Management Accountant!

This role involves preparing and reviewing journals, analysing performance against plans and forecasts, and ensuring accurate month-end and year-end reporting.

Responsibilities

You’ll work closely with internal stakeholders across Finance to maintain strong controls, deliver reliable insights, and drive process improvements. A key part of the role is ensuring compliance with accounting policies, managing risk, and fostering clear communication from cost centre managers to senior leadership.

What we are looking for

• Proven experience in preparing and posting accurate financial journals.
• Strong expertise in balance sheet reconciliation, ensuring completeness and accuracy.
• Demonstrated ability to identify and implement process improvements for greater efficiency.
• Fully qualified accountant (e.g. ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent).
• Hands-on approach with a proactive attitude towards problem-solving and delivery.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Power Query, with the ability to manipulate and analyse data effectively.

What you\'ll get

• A discretionary annual bonus to reward your impact
• 3% flexible benefits that you can tailor to suit your lifestyle, whether that's extra cash, more holiday, or added health cover.
• Hybrid working for the best of both worlds-collaboration and focus.
• Free onsite parking, saving you time and money.
• Recharge and refresh opportunities with 28 days of holiday plus public holidays, and the option to buy up to five more-giving you more time for what matters most.
• Peace of mind with life assurance that supports your loved ones, no matter what.
• A culture that celebrates you and supports your wellbeing - with recognition awards, access to on-site gym facilities, and a variety of wellbeing initiatives offered throughout the year to help you stay balanced, resilient and feeling your best.
• Encouragement to be your authentic self at work by joining one of our vibrant employee networks - Rise (Gender), Proud (LGBTQIA+), Culture, or Spark (Neurodiversity & Disability) - and connect with a community that celebrates and supports you.

About us

So, who are we?

We\'re on a mission to make credit work better for all. We buy debt from lots of different companies in all kinds of sectors. We treat people with dignity, helping customers pay off their Lowell debt in practical and affordable ways.

According to The Sunday Times, we\'re one of the best places to work in the UK. Why? Because of the people who work here. Warm, welcoming, and super-talented. It\'s our people that make us great.

We celebrate and share success, learn from failure, embrace change, and savour challenge. Join us and from day one you\'ll have a voice in one of the most dynamic companies in the UK finance sector. Our new colleagues tell us they love the support we give them and the recognition they receive for a job well done. And wherever you are in Lowell, you\'ll be making a difference to the lives of millions of people going through tough times.

Ready to join us?

At Lowell, we\'re committed to helping you grow-both personally and professionally. We provide the tools, support, and opportunities you need to shape your career and thrive.

We welcome people from all backgrounds and experiences. Whatever your identity - culture, gender, sexual orientation, religion, ethnicity, age, neurodiversity, or disability - if you\'re passionate about making credit work better for everyone, we\'d love to hear from you. Our strength lies in our people, and we\'re proud to build inclusive teams supported by benefits that help everyone succeed.

If you need help with your application or have any questions about the adjustments we can make to support you during the recruitment process, please contact a member of the Lowell Talent Team, who\'ll be more than happy to support you.