Management Accountant

Old Mill; Loughborough; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Old Mill Finance is seeking an experienced Management Accountant to join our growing finance team. You will be responsible for preparing the monthly management accounts for the Group entity and support the Group Financial Controller across cashflow reporting, treasury, group reporting and finance projects.

This role suits someone who enjoys detail, is proactive, and keen to drive process improvements. You’ll work closely with colleagues across the function to deliver accurate reporting, strong

Qualifications

• ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualification, or nearing completion.
• Experience preparing management accounts.
• Strong month-end reporting and balance sheet reconciliation experience.
• Experience supporting statutory accounts or external audits would be beneficial.
• Exposure to treasury, cashflow or banking activities would be advantageous.
• Strong understanding of financial controls and accounting principles.
• Excellent Excel skills and confidence using finance systems.
• Attention to detail and organisational skills.
• Proactive and organised approach.
• Ability to build positive working relationships across finance and the wider business.
• Experience within a multi-entity environment would be advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Preparing monthly management accounts for the Group entity.
• Posting journals including accruals, prepayments, payroll, expenses and depreciation.
• Completing balance sheet reconciliations and maintaining supporting schedules.
• Supporting the preparation of group consolidations by gathering, validating and reporting financial information.
• Preparing cashflow reporting and supporting treasury and banking activities.
• Supporting statutory accounts preparation, year-end audit requirements and regulatory reporting.
• Supporting financial controls and ensuring compliance with accounting policies and reporting standards.
• Working alongside the FP&A team to understand and explain financial performance.
• Supporting finance projects, process improvements and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Supporting the Group Financial Controller with wider group reporting and finance activities as required.

Skills

Management accounting

Month-end reporting

Excel skills

Attention to detail

Organisational skills

Financial controls

Education

ACA/ACCA/CIMA qualification (or nearing completion)

Tools

Finance systems

Job description

Are you an experienced Management Accountant looking for a varied role where you can develop your skills and be part of a supportive finance team?

We're looking for a Management Accountant to join our growing finance function. You'll be responsible for preparing the management accounts for our Group entity whilst supporting the Group Financial Controller across a range of finance activities, including cashflow reporting, treasury, group reporting and finance projects.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys producing accurate financial information but is also keen to get involved in projects, process improvements and the wider activities of a collaborative finance team.

The Opportunity

As Management Accountant, you'll prepare the monthly management accounts for our Group entity and play an important role in supporting the wider finance function. You'll work closely with colleagues across the team to help deliver accurate reporting, maintain strong financial controls and contribute to a variety of finance projects and continuous improvement initiatives.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Preparing monthly management accounts and supporting month-end reporting activities
• Posting journals including accruals, prepayments, payroll, expenses and depreciation
• Completing balance sheet reconciliations and maintaining supporting schedules
• Supporting the preparation of group consolidations by gathering, validating and reporting financial information
• Preparing cashflow reporting and supporting treasury and banking activities
• Supporting statutory accounts preparation, year-end audit requirements and regulatory reporting
• Supporting financial controls and ensuring compliance with accounting policies and reporting standards
• Working alongside the FP&A team to understand and explain financial performance
• Supporting finance projects, process improvements and continuous improvement initiatives
• Supporting the Group Financial Controller with wider group reporting and finance activities as required

About You

We're looking for someone who combines strong management accounting skills with a practical and collaborative approach.

You'll be comfortable working to deadlines, enjoy getting into the detail and take pride in producing accurate, reliable financial information. You'll also be keen to broaden your experience across different areas of finance and contribute to continuous improvement.

Ideally you'll have:

• ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualification, or be nearing completion
• Experience preparing management accounts
• Strong month-end reporting and balance sheet reconciliation experience
• Experience supporting statutory accounts or external audits would be beneficial
• Exposure to treasury, cashflow or banking activities would be advantageous
• Strong understanding of financial controls and accounting principles
• Strong Excel skills and confidence using finance systems
• Excellent attention to detail and organisational skills
• A proactive and organised approach
• The ability to build positive working relationships across finance and the wider business
• Experience within a multi-entity environment would be advantageous but isn't essential

What You'll Get

You’ll be joining a friendly and supportive team where people are encouraged to take ownership, share ideas and continue developing their skills.

This role offers the opportunity to broaden your experience beyond traditional management accounting. Alongside preparing the management accounts for our Group entity, you'll gain exposure to treasury, cashflow management, group reporting and finance projects, helping you develop a well-rounded finance skillset.

If you’re looking for your next challenge and enjoy being part of a team that genuinely works together, we’d love to hear from you.