Management Accountant

Wade Macdonald; Nottingham; Hybrid; GBP 51,000 - 69,000; Full time

Job summary

Wade Macdonald are delighted to partner with a well-established organisation in the Education sector to recruit a Management Accountant for their Hucknall office. The role offers hybrid working and a salary around £60,000, with exposure to management reporting, budgeting and commercial analysis.

You will partner with stakeholders across the business, support month-end, balance sheet reconciliations and finance transformation initiatives, contributing to ongoing growth and process improvements.

Qualifications

• Experience in management accounting or finance business partnering.
• ACA/ACCA/CIMA qualified preferred; part-qualified considered.
• Strong Excel, general ledger and financial systems knowledge.
• Excellent analytical, communication and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist with month-end reporting and Group management information.
• Complete balance sheet reconciliations and other reconciliations.
• Collaborate with Finance Business Partners on budgets and forecasts.
• Analyze commercial trends with Sales and Marketing for campaign impact.
• Support finance transformation initiatives and system changes.
• Assist with external audits and provide information.
• Produce ad-hoc financial analysis for decision-making.
• Cooperate with cross-functional and international finance teams.

Skills

Excel

Stakeholder management

Analytical skills

Education

ACA/ACCA/CIMA qualified

Part-qualified with experience

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

Management Accountant

Location: Hucknall
Salary: £60,000
Working Pattern: Hybrid working

About the Client

Our client is a well-established organisation operating within the Education sector. With a collaborative and supportive working environment, they value people who enjoy working across teams, solving problems and contributing to the continued development of the organisation.

Their culture is rooted in respect, integrity, and a commitment to excellence in everything they do.

About the Job

This is an excellent opportunity for a Management Accountant to join a busy finance function, supporting the delivery of accurate management information while partnering with stakeholders across the organisation.

The role offers a varied remit spanning management reporting, budgeting and forecasting, commercial analysis, audit support and finance transformation.

Duties will include:

• Assisting with month-end reporting and the production of management information for wider Group reporting
• Completing and reviewing balance sheet and other finance reconciliations, working closely with colleagues across the finance function
• Collaborating with Finance Business Partners on budgets and forecasts, ensuring financial plans reflect operational priorities
• Working alongside Sales and Marketing teams to understand commercial trends and assess the financial impact of campaigns and promotional activity
• Contributing to finance transformation initiatives, including process improvements and accounting system changes
• Supporting the external audit process by preparing financial information and helping investigate queries
• Producing ad-hoc financial analysis and insight to support business decision-making
• Working with cross-functional and international finance colleagues to maintain accurate and timely financial information

About the Successful Applicant

You will have previous Management Accounting or Finance Business Partnering experience and ideally be ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualified, although part-qualified candidates with relevant experience will also be considered. Strong Excel, general ledger and financial systems knowledge are important, alongside excellent analytical, communication and stakeholder management skills. You will enjoy understanding the commercial drivers behind the numbers and identifying opportunities to improve processes.

What You Will Receive in Return

You will join a collaborative finance team in a role offering broad exposure across management accounting, commercial partnering and finance transformation. The position provides the opportunity to work closely with stakeholders across the organisation, develop your commercial understanding and contribute to projects designed to improve finance processes and support future growth.