Management Accountant

Oasis Business Personnel Ltd; Leighton Buzzard; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking a Management Accountant in Leighton Buzzard to manage finance services for clients, including management accounts and bookkeeping. The ideal candidate has AAT Level 4 or equivalent and 3+ years in a finance role, with strong systems and communication skills. Benefits include a flexible working option, study package, and company pension plan.

Benefits

30 days holiday per year

Company pension plan

Study Package

Learning & Development Budget

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years experience in a similar finance role.
• Industry experience and/or month end and management accounts exposure is desirable.
• Ideally some supervisory or managerial experience.

Responsibilities

• Implement robust month-end processes including reconciliations.
• Manage a portfolio of limited companies with full management accounts.
• Provide additional reporting and analysis beneficial to clients.

Skills

Management accounting experience

Excellent communication skills

Advanced Excel skills

Education

AAT Level 4 Qualified

ACCA/ACA/CIMA Qualified or Part Qualified

GCSEs in Maths and English or equivalent

Tools

Xero

Dext

Job description

Overview

Management Accountant - Permanent - based in Leighton Buzzard, LU7

Job Purpose: To take ownership of delivering core finance services - including management accounts, bookkeeping, and month-end processes - for a small portfolio of clients. This role helps clients streamline their financial operations through the adoption of digital tools and optimised processes. The successful candidate will bring strong management accounting experience, an eye for insightful reporting, and a keen interest in systems and technology. As part of a collaborative team, you will also support strategic finance work, and grow your exposure to year-end accounting and tax.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

• Implement robust month-end processes for our clients including balance sheet reconciliations, intercompany transactions, accruals, prepayments, and fixed assets management.
• Managing a portfolio of limited companies - responsible for full monthly management accounts preparation and bookkeeping.
• Provide additional reporting and analysis such as cash flow, or one-off support that our clients will find beneficial.
• Oversee and review work completed by our clients' internal bookkeepers to ensure accuracy and compliance with tax regulations and provide feedback and support.
• Attend meetings with customers including board meetings, supporting with projects, and providing general finance and business advice as required.
• Proactively recommend and implement improvements to client systems and processes to enhance efficiency and effectiveness.
• Contribute to the firm's growth by using social media, networking, and promoting the business.

Person Specification

• AAT Level 4 Qualified.
• ACCA/ACA/CIMA Qualified or Part Qualified preferred.
• Minimum of GCSEs in Maths and English (or equivalent).
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills across all staff levels.
• Excellent organisational skills and ability to prioritise tasks effectively.
• Advanced Excel - VLOOKUPs, pivots and sumifs required.

Experience

• 3+ Years Experience in a similar finance role.
• Industry experience and/or month end and management accounts exposure is desirable.
• Strong systems skills - Proficient in using accounting software including Xero, Dext.
• Ideally some supervisory or managerial experience.

Hours of Work

• Monday - Friday (9.00 am - 5.30 pm)

Work Location

• Based in the Leighton Buzzard office with option to work from home on a Wednesday (after initial induction period).

Benefits

• 30 days holiday per year, including bank holidays.
• Company pension plan (auto enrolment).
• Office based with 1-day WFH available after probationary period.
• Study Package.
• Learning & Development Budget to use as you wish to grow and develop.

If you are interested, please get in touch ASAP or if this is not the exact role you are searching for, please do not hesitate to contact me directly to discuss other opportunities.

Disclaimer - Oasis Business Personnel strives to be an equal opportunities employer and is committed to treating all applicants alike. Oasis Business Personnel does not treat any individual on grounds of sex, age, colour, marital status, race, nationality or ethnic or national origin, religion, sexual orientation, disability or membership or non-membership of a trade union, less favourably than others. All vacancies advertised are open to all ages.