Management Accountant

Medlock Partners, incorporated; Liverpool; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Medlock Partners, incorporated, seeks a Management Accountant – Projects & Financial Reporting to oversee financial administration for a designated project and support consolidation for the group. You will deliver monthly reports, assist with statutory accounts and liaise with auditors to ensure UK compliance.

The role requires a qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA) with VAT, reconciliation and month-end experience, and strong Excel skills. On-site 4 days a week in the UK not-for-profit sector.

Qualifications

• Qualified professional accountant with ACA/ACCA/CIMA or equivalent
• Experience in month-end procedures, reconciliations and management reporting
• Experience preparing VAT returns
• Experience preparing statutory accounts for groups of entities
• Strong knowledge of financial accounting, reporting and reconciliation processes
• Excellent analytical and numerical skills with high accuracy
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel for financial analysis and reporting

Responsibilities

• Maintain accurate accounting records for designated project funds and consolidate with group entities
• Complete monthly reconciliations, allocate costs and ensure correct expenditure recording
• Reconcile accounts of subsidiaries in line with reporting requirements
• Prepare quarterly management accounts and group financial reports
• Prepare annual financial statements for subsidiaries and consolidated accounts
• Assist in annual statutory accounts and statutory reporting
• Coordinate with auditors and provide information for audits and approvals
• Submit VAT and CIS returns where required
• Develop clear financial procedures and process documentation
• Contribute to wider finance projects and additional accounting responsibilities

Skills

Attention to detail

Analytical thinking

Numerical accuracy

Education

ACA/ACCA/CIMA

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Management Accountant – Projects & Financial Reporting

Salary - £45,000-55,000

Location - On site 4 days

An established not-for-profit organisation is seeking a qualified accountant to join its finance team, supporting financial reporting, project accounting and statutory compliance across a group of related entities. This role will suit a detail-oriented finance professional with experience in management accounts, reconciliations and statutory reporting. You will play an important part in maintaining accurate financial records, supporting effective financial governance and ensuring compliance with relevant accounting and regulatory requirements.

The Role

Reporting to the senior finance lead, you will take responsibility for the financial administration and reporting of a dedicated project, alongside supporting the wider organisation’s accounting and consolidation processes. You will work collaboratively with colleagues across finance and other departments, as well as external advisers and auditors, to ensure financial information is accurate, timely and appropriately documented.

Key Responsibilities

• Maintain accurate accounting records for designated capital project funds, working closely with accounts payable and credit control colleagues.
• Complete monthly reconciliations, expenditure and cost allocations are correctly recorded.
• Reconcile the accounts of associated entities and subsidiaries in line with reporting requirements.
• Prepare quarterly management accounts and financial reports and relevant group entities.
• Produce annual financial statements and subsidiary organisations.
• Support the preparation of consolidated annual accounts and reports, ensuring compliance with applicable UK accounting standards.
• Liaise with external auditors and provide the necessary financial information to support the audit process and subsequent approval by the relevant governing body.
• Prepare and submit VAT returns and Construction Industry Scheme (CIS) returns where required.
• Coordinate with external advisers on annual financial and compliance
• Develop and maintain clear financial procedures and process documentation, working with colleagues across the organisation.
• Contribute to wider finance projects and undertake additional accounting responsibilities as required.

The Person

• A recognised professional accountancy qualification, such as ACA, ACCA or CIMA.
• Experience of month-end procedures, financial reconciliations and management reporting.
• Experience preparing and submitting VAT returns.
• Experience preparing statutory accounts for companies
• Strong knowledge of financial accounting, reporting and reconciliation processes.
• Excellent analytical, numerical and problem-solving skills, with a high level of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Confident using Microsoft Excel to create, maintain and analyse financial spreadsheets.