Management Accountant

BEAM, inc.; Manchester; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive benefits package

Job summary

Beam Recruit is partnering with a growing SME in Greater Manchester to recruit a hands-on Management Accountant based in Bolton. You will work directly with the Director and leadership team to deliver accurate financial information to support growth and commercial decisions.

Your key duties include monthly management accounts, budgets, forecasts and cashflow reporting, variance analysis, balance sheet reconciliations, year-end support, and driving improvements across finance processes.

Qualifications

• Experience providing monthly management accounts and financial insight.
• Strong budgeting, forecasting and cashflow experience.
• Clear communication of financial information to non-financial stakeholders.
• Proficient Excel skills and data interpretation.
• Experience with Xero or Sage is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Producing monthly management accounts.
• Preparing budgets, forecasts and cashflow reports.
• Reviewing financial performance and investigating variances.
• Providing clear financial information to senior stakeholders.
• Supporting cost control, profitability and margin analysis.
• Managing balance sheet reconciliations, accruals and prepayments.
• Supporting year-end accounts and liaising with external auditors.
• Monitoring and improving financial processes and controls.
• Collaborating with colleagues to identify improvements.
• Assisting the finance function with transactional/reporting needs.

Skills

Management accounting

Budgeting

Forecasting

Cash flow

Financial reporting

Excel skills

Xero experience

Sage experience

Stakeholder communication

Education

Qualified by experience

Part-qualified

Tools

Xero

Sage

Job description

Job Description

Salary: £40,000-£50,000
Location: Bolton
Hours: 40 hours per week, with flexible start and finish times
Benefits: Competitive benefits package

Why this company?

This is a brilliant opportunity to join a growing, award-winning entrepreneurial SME based in Greater Manchester. The business is going through an exciting period of growth and transformation, creating an opportunity for a hands-on Management Accountant to make a genuine impact within the finance function. You will join a supportive, forward-thinking senior leadership team and report to a Director who encourages new ideas, personal development and continuous improvement. Culture and values are genuinely important to this business. It has a strong team ethos, low staff turnover and an excellent reputation within its sector.

What will you be doing?

This is a broad, hands-on role responsible for producing accurate and meaningful financial information to support the continued growth of the business. You will work closely with the Director and wider leadership team, helping them understand the numbers and make informed commercial decisions.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Producing monthly management accounts
• Preparing budgets, forecasts and cashflow reports
• Reviewing financial performance and investigating variances
• Providing clear financial information and commercial insight to senior stakeholders
• Supporting cost control, profitability and margin analysis
• Managing balance sheet reconciliations, accruals and prepayments
• Supporting year-end accounts and liaising with external auditors
• Monitoring and improving financial processes and controls
• Working with colleagues across the business to identify areas for improvement
• Supporting the finance function with transactional and reporting requirements when needed
• Helping the business manage a high volume of financial transactions accurately and efficiently

There is no staff supervision within this position. It would suit someone who enjoys taking ownership of their work, getting into the detail and building strong relationships across a growing business.

What would make you a good fit?

You may be fully qualified, part-qualified or qualified by experience. What matters most is your practical management accounting experience and ability to communicate financial information clearly.

Ideally, you will have:

• Previous experience in a Management Accountant or similar hands-on finance role
• Experience producing monthly management accounts
• Strong budgeting, forecasting and cashflow experience
• A commercial approach with the confidence to question and challenge when appropriate
• Strong Excel skills and the ability to work with and interpret financial data
• Experience using Xero or Sage would be advantageous
• Experience within manufacturing, engineering or another high-volume environment would be useful, but is not essential
• Strong communication skills and the ability to work effectively with both finance and non-finance colleagues

This could be a great next step if you have reached a ceiling in your current business and want a role where you can broaden your experience, contribute ideas and develop as the company continues to grow.

Beam Recruit is a specialist Accountancy and Finance recruitment consultancy based in Liverpool, supporting businesses and finance professionals across the North West.