Management Accountant

SRM RECRUITMENT LIMITED; Markyate; Hybrid; GBP 26,000 - 43,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Permanent position

Job summary

SRM Recruitment Limited is partnering with an established Hertfordshire organisation to recruit a Management Accountant into the finance team. The role covers the full management accounting cycle, with exposure to budget holders and stakeholders across the wider organisation.

The ideal candidate has hands-on management accounting experience, preferably ACA/ACCA/CIMA qualified or finalist, and strong budgeting, forecasting, and balance sheet reconciliation skills. Hybrid working is available.

Qualifications

• Experience producing monthly management accounts and supporting month-end close.
• Budgeting, forecasting and variance analysis experience.
• Balance sheet reconciliations including accruals and prepayments.
• Strong commentary and financial insight for stakeholders.
• ACA, ACCA or CIMA preferred; strong QBE or finalist considered with depth of experience.
• Charity/not-for-profit experience is advantageous but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Produce monthly management accounts and support month-end close.
• Lead budgeting, forecasting and variance analysis activities.
• Prepare accruals, prepayments, journals and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Provide clear commentary and financial insights to stakeholders.
• Support annual budgets and ongoing financial planning.
• Assist with audit and year-end processes.
• Collaborate with budget holders to challenge variances.
• Drive continuous improvement across finance processes and reporting.

Skills

Management accounting

Budgeting

Forecasting

Variance analysis

Stakeholder communication

Month-end close

Education

AC A/ ACCA/ CIMA qualification preferred

Tools

Excel

ERP systems

Job description

Management Accountant

Near St Albans Hybrid Working Up to £43,000

SRM Recruitment are partnering with an established organisation in Hertfordshire to recruit a Management Accountant into their finance team.

This is a broad, hands-on role offering responsibility across the full management accounting cycle, alongside the opportunity to work closely with budget holders and stakeholders across the wider organisation.

The role

Responsibilities will include:

• Production of monthly management accounts and supporting the month-end close
• Budgeting, forecasting and variance analysis
• Accruals, prepayments, journals and balance sheet reconciliations
• Providing clear commentary and financial insight to stakeholders
• Supporting annual budgets and ongoing financial planning
• Audit and year-end support
• Working closely with budget holders to understand performance and challenge variances
• Supporting continuous improvement across finance processes and reporting

About you

We are keen to speak with experienced Management Accountants who can demonstrate strong hands-on accounting experience.

ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualified candidates are preferred, however strong QBE, part-qualified or finalist accountants will also be considered where they have the right depth of experience.

Previous experience within a charity, not-for-profit or similar environment would be advantageous, but is not essential.

You will ideally have strong experience across management accounts, month end, budgeting and forecasting, balance sheet reconciliations and working with non-finance stakeholders.

What's on offer?

• Salary up to £43kpa
• Hybrid working
• Permanent position
• Established Hertfordshire-based organisation
• Broad role with exposure across finance and the wider organisation