Management Accountant

Robert Walters UK; Liverpool; On-site; GBP 37,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-established property organization is seeking a Management Accountant to join their finance team in Liverpool. The role involves managing accounts, providing financial insights, monitoring cash-flow, and preparing reports for stakeholders. Ideal candidates will have a relevant finance qualification and experience in management accounting within a property context. This opportunity offers hands-on involvement in financial operations and supports business performance through collaboration with commercial teams.

Qualifications

• You hold or are working towards a relevant finance qualification.
• Previous management accountancy experience, ideally within property development.
• Strong understanding of property-related accounting principles.

Responsibilities

• Maintain accurate monthly project records and finance operations.
• Monitor, forecast, and analyze cash-flow.
• Prepare monthly management accounts for stakeholders.
• Perform variance analysis and cost reconciliations.
• Produce balance sheet reconciliations and maintain records.
• Process supplier invoices, VAT, and CIS returns.
• Investigate transactions and liaise with suppliers.
• Collaborate with teams to support performance management.
• Assist with statutory accounts preparation.
• Undertake ad hoc financial analysis and projects.

Skills

Management accountancy

Business partnering

Financial analysis

Cash-flow management

Education

ACCA, CIMA, ACA or equivalent

Job description

Management Accountant (Site-Based) - Liverpool Up to £44,000 DOE 5-days on-site An exciting new role has become available within the finance team of a well-established and highly regarded property organisation based in Liverpool. Working from new and impressive offices towards Liverpool Central, you will be reporting directly to a Financial Controller who champions professional development and progression.

My client is seeking a talented and proactive Management Accountant to take the next step in their career and join a dynamic finance team in Liverpool. This is an exciting opportunity for a motivated and ambitious professional to contribute to a forward-thinking finance team and play a key role in driving business performance.

Reporting to the Financial Controller, you will be central to the finance function, delivering accurate and timely financial information. You will support business performance by monitoring cash-flow, preparing management accounts, and providing insightful analysis whilst working closely with commercial and operational teams to drive informed decision-making.

What this role will involve:

• Maintaining accurate monthly project records and supporting day-to-day finance operations for development entities
• Monitoring, forecasting, and analysing cash-flow to support business performance
• Preparing monthly management accounts, including detailed reports for funders and external stakeholders
• Performing variance analysis, cost reconciliations, and profit variance investigations
• Producing balance sheet reconciliations and maintaining detailed records of Escrow and similar accounts
• Processing supplier invoices, VAT, and CIS returns across property companies
• Investigating transactions and liaising with suppliers to obtain supporting documentation
• Business partnering with commercial and operational teams to support performance management and cost control
• Assisting with various operational or development company matters, including preparation for statutory accounts
• Undertaking ad hoc financial analysis and other projects as required

About you:

• You hold, or are working towards a relevant finance qualification (ACCA, CIMA, ACA, or equivalent)
• You bring previous management accountancy experience, ideally within a property development or related environment
• A strong understanding of property-related accounting principles such as cash-flow, project accounting, VAT and CIS
• You have experience preparing management accounts, performing variance analysis, and supporting budgeting and forecasting processes
• You have excellent business partnering skills and enjoy working collaboratively with commercial and operational teams to support performance and decision-making
• You are proactive, hands-on, and comfortable taking ownership of day-to-day finance operations, reconciliations, and reporting tasks