Management Accountant

Connells Group HQ; Milton Keynes; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Connells Group UK is seeking an experienced Management Accountant to join the team in Milton Keynes on a 6 Month FTC. The role provides finance input to business decisions and supports Directors with accurate financial information.

Key duties include month-end close, preparation of accruals/prepayments, VAT returns, budgets and year-end accounts, plus assisting with budgets and pay reviews. Strong Excel and communication skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Month-end close experience preferred.
• CIMA/ACCA finalist or equivalent qualification.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Good time management and ability to meet tight deadlines.
• Advanced Excel skills (Pivot Tables, V-Lookups, Sumifs).
• Analytical mindset with attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Review and appraisal of branch results and variances.
• Liaise with Divisional MDs/Area Directors to manage cost base.
• Prepare prepayments and accruals; reconcile balance sheets.
• Calculate branch staff commissions and ensure payroll deadlines.
• Compute monthly profit share accruals and quarterly payments.
• Support weekly reporting and bank reconciliations.
• Prepare VAT returns.
• Assist with budgets/forecasts and year-end statutory accounts.
• Handle intercompany transactions.
• Support annual budget and pay-review processes.

Skills

Month-end

CIMA/ACCA finalist

Communication

Time management

Excel advanced

Analytical

Education

CIMA/ACCA finalist

Job description

Job Description

We are looking for an experienced Management Accountant to join our team in Milton Keynes on a 6 Month FTC. The main purpose of this role it to provide finance input to business decisions and to ensure that Divisional & Area Directors make their decisions based on accurate financial information and with finance support.

Key Responsibilities:

• Review and critical appraisal of branch results highlighting unexpected variances.
• Liaise with Divisional Managing Directors and Area Directors to help them understand and
  manage their cost base effectively.
  • Create and process prepayments and accruals and reconcile the relevant balance sheet recs, ensuring all balances are justified.
• Calculate the commission payable to branch staff, ensuring accuracy of contractual details and liaising with all relevant parties to ensure figures are submitted to payroll before the set deadline. Calculate the monthly commission accruals for Estate Agency, Mortgage Services or Lettings field.
• Calculate the profit share accrual on a monthly basis and calculate the quarterly payments due to staff.
• Assisting with all weekly reporting requirements.
• Preparation of bank reconciliations.
• Preparation of VAT returns.
• Assisting with Budgets/Forecasts.
• Assisting with the yearend Statutory accounts.
• Intercompany Transactions
• Provide assistance to the business for the annual budget and pay review processes.

Knowledge, Skills & Experience:

• Previous experience with month-end and multiple deadlines
• Newly Qualified Accountant/ Finalist (CIMA, ACCA)
• Strong written & verbal communication skills
• Strong time management, prioritisation, and organisational skills with the ability to work to tight deadlines
• Intermediate Excel skills preferable (Presentation, V-Lookups, Pivot Tables, Data Analysis, Sumif(s) etc.)
• Self-motivated
• Analytical with good attention to detail

Connells Group UK is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of , race, disability, age, sexual orientation, transgender status, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity.

Don't meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that women and people of colour are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At Connells Group we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace. So, if you're excited about this role but your experience doesn't fit perfectly with every aspect of the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other opportunities.