Management Accountant

Greenwell Gleeson; Oxford; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Greenwell Gleeson Ltd in Oxford is seeking a fully qualified accountant to lead monthly management accounts, balance sheet reconciliations, and statutory reporting to time deadlines.

You will analyse monthly financial performance against budget and KPIs, lead budgeting and forecasting for allocated sites, and act as a finance business partner to operations, driving improvements while ensuring compliance with internal controls.

Qualifications

• Fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, or CIMA).
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel and financial reporting systems.
• Demonstrable experience in financial control, ideally within a multi-site environment.
• Highly organised with the ability to manage competing priorities and work independently.
• Excellent analytical skills with a high level of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence and build effective relationships across the business

Responsibilities

• Prepare accurate monthly management accounts and balance sheet reconciliations within deadlines.
• Analyse monthly financial performance against budget and KPIs, identifying variances and risks.
• Prepare and submit manufacturer data accurately within required timescales.
• Support stock control with periodic stock takes and reconciliations.
• Lead budgeting and forecasting for allocated sites, including long-term planning and cash flow.
• Build relationships with operational teams as a finance business partner and inform leadership.
• Ensure compliance with financial policies, controls, and regulatory requirements.
• Assist with year-end reporting and external audits, maintaining robust reconciliations and working capital.

Skills

Financial analysis

Stakeholder management

Multi-site experience

Organised

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Education

ACA

ACCA

CIMA

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Financial reporting systems

Job description

Duties of the role will include:

• Prepare accurate monthly management accounts and balance sheet reconciliations ensuring compliance with Group reporting deadlines and requirements. Maintain a sound understanding of statutory reporting obligations and HMRC compliance.
• Analyse monthly financial performance against budget and key performance indicators, identifying variances, trends, risks, and opportunities to support informed business decision-making and operational improvements.
• Prepare and submit manufacturer data accurately and within the required timescales.
• Support stock control by attending and auditing periodic parts stock takes, ensuring inventories are fully counted and reconciled at designated month ends.
• Lead the budgeting and forecasting process for your allocated sites, including annual budgets, monthly forecasts, management reporting, long-term financial planning, and cash flow forecasting.
• Build strong working relationships with operational teams, acting as a trusted finance business partner to improve financial understanding across the business. Work closely with the Divisional Financial Controller and Director, ensuring they are kept informed of key financial matters and business performance.
• Ensure compliance with financial policies, internal controls, and regulatory requirements, proactively identifying and addressing any areas of financial risk or control weakness.
• Assist with year-end statutory reporting and external audits, while maintaining robust balance sheet reconciliations and effective working capital management.

Key Requirements

• Fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, or CIMA).
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel and financial reporting systems.
• Demonstrable experience in financial control, ideally within a multi-site environment.
• Highly organised with the ability to manage competing priorities and work independently.
• Excellent analytical skills with a high level of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence and build effective relationships across the business

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