Management Accountant

Broster Buchanan; Manchester; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Broster Buchanan are assisting a local business in South Manchester with the search for a Management Accountant to join their finance team. This is an excellent opportunity for a finalist or qualified accountant (ACCA/CIMA) to develop in a supportive, collaborative environment.

The role covers end-to-end month-end close, journal posting, balance sheet reconciliations and producing monthly management accounts, while maintaining general ledger integrity and supporting year-end activities.

Qualifications

• Qualified or part-qualified ACCA/CIMA or equivalent.
• Experience in management accounting or financial accounting roles.
• Knowledge of R2R processes and month-end accounting.
• Confident with journals, reconciliations and financial reporting.
• Strong Excel skills and good systems knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Support end-to-end month-end close process.
• Prepare and post journals, accruals and prepayments.
• Complete balance sheet reconciliations and investigate variances.
• Support the production of monthly management accounts.
• Maintain the integrity and accuracy of the general ledger.
• Support year-end and audit requirements.
• Identify opportunities to improve financial processes, controls and reporting.
• Work closely with colleagues across the wider finance team.

Skills

R2R processes

Month-end accounting

Journals

Reconciliations

Financial reporting

Excel

Systems knowledge

Attention to detail

Education

ACCA/CIMA or equivalent

Tools

ERP systems

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Management Accountant | South Manchester

Broster Buchanan are assisting a local business in South Manchester in their search for a Management Accountant to join their finance team.

This is a fantastic opportunity for a finalist or qualified accountant (ACCA/CIMA) with a good understanding of R2R process, looking to develop their career within a supportive and collaborative finance environment.

The Role:

• Supporting the end-to-end month-end close process.
• Preparing and posting journals, accruals and prepayments.
• Completing balance sheet reconciliations and investigating variances.
• Supporting the production of monthly management accounts.
• Maintaining the integrity and accuracy of the general ledger.
• Supporting year-end and audit requirements.
• Identifying opportunities to improve financial processes, controls and reporting.
• Working closely with stakeholders across the wider finance team.

About You:

• Part-qualified or qualified (ACCA/CIMA or equivalent).
• Experience within a Management Accounting or Financial Accounting position.
• Knowledge of R2R processes and month-end accounting.
• Confident with journals, reconciliations and financial reporting.
• Strong Excel skills and good systems knowledge.
• A proactive individual with excellent attention to detail and the ability to work to deadlines.

What's on Offer?

• Salary up to £50,000, depending on experience.
• Excellent opportunities for career development and progression.
• The opportunity to further develop your technical accounting skills.
• A supportive and collaborative finance team.
• The opportunity to make a real impact within an established local business.