Management Accountant

Voyage Care; Lichfield; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare support organization based in Lichfield is seeking a Management Accountant to oversee the general ledger and provide essential financial insights. The role involves mentoring the accounts team, producing accurate management accounts, and ensuring compliance with finance policies. Candidates should be part or fully qualified accountants with strong analytical skills and extensive Excel knowledge. This position offers the opportunity for personal development within a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Ability to manage large datasets.
• Strong communication skills are mandatory.
• Experience in finance policies and controls improvement.

Responsibilities

• Mentor the Management Accounts team.
• Produce management accounts within deadlines.
• Analyse variances and present findings to senior management.

Skills

Good analytical skills

Confident written and communication skills

Ability to review existing processes

Extensive knowledge of Excel

Education

Part or fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA)

Tools

Sun

Coupa

SIS

Job description

Role Overview and Purpose

The Management Accountant plays a key role in supporting the Management Accounts Manager to oversee the general ledger and support decision-making by providing financial insights and analysis whilst ensuring internal controls are consistently followed.

Mentor members of the team to ensure personal development and adherence to company policies and procedures.

Key Stakeholders

• Management Accounts Manager
• Group Financial Controller
• Director of Finance
• Many teams across Group Support

Key Responsibilities

• Mentor the Management Accounts team
• Produce accurate, timely and reliable management accounts in accordance with strict deadlines
• Analyse variances between actual and budgeted results
• Present monthly findings to senior management
• Maintain specific balance sheet reconciliations
• Support with the upkeep of the fixed asset register
• Identify risks and opportunities (including cost savings, improved profitability)
• Support with the preparation of the annual budgetSupport with the preparation of the quarterly VAT returns
• Support other departments with P&L queries or procurement activities
• Ensure finance policies and controls are maintained and improved if necessary
• Expected to keep up to date with accounting standards
• On-going maintenance of the key financial system (primarily Sun, Coupa & SIS)
• Completion of various Office of National Statistics forms
• Ad hoc project work

Skills, Experience and Qualifications required

• Good analytical skills and ability to manage large datasets
• Confident written and communication skills
• Ability to review existing processes and recommend improvements
• Extensive knowledge of excel
• Part or fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA)