Management Accountant

Michael Page; Peterborough; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 61,000; Full time

Job summary

Michael Page is seeking a Management Accountant in Peterborough to manage core accounting work and provide clear financial insight for day-to-day decisions. You will operate within the Accounting & Finance function, supporting the wider business with reliable reporting and robust financial information.

The role emphasizes preparing management accounts, reviewing variance movements, and collaborating with colleagues to gather data for budgets and forecasts.

Qualifications

• Experience preparing management accounts and financial reports.
• Strong financial analysis skills with the ability to explain results clearly.
• Experience supporting budgeting and forecasting activities.
• Confidence working with financial data and maintaining accurate records.
• Ability to investigate variances and provide practical financial insight.
• Experience working with colleagues to collect and clarify financial information.

Responsibilities

• Prepare accurate management accounts and financial reports to support clear business decisions.
• Review financial results and explain key movements in income, costs and performance.
• Maintain reliable financial records and ensure reporting information is complete and timely.
• Work with colleagues across the business to gather financial information and resolve reporting queries.
• Support the preparation of budgets and forecasts, providing clear information for planning.
• Analyse financial data to identify trends and help improve understanding of business performance.
• Improve reporting processes where practical, helping the Accounting & Finance function work efficiently.

Skills

Management accounts

Financial analysis

Budgeting & forecasting

Data accuracy

Variance investigation

Collaboration

Tools

Excel

Job description

As a Management Accountant in Peterborough, you will manage core accounting work for a manufacturing business, helping finance information remain clear and useful for day-to-day decisions. You will work within the Accounting & Finance department and provide reliable financial insight that supports the wider business.

Client Details

The organisation operates in the manufacturing sector in Peterborough.

Description

• Prepare accurate management accounts and financial reports to support clear business decisions.
• Review financial results and explain key movements in income, costs and performance.
• Maintain reliable financial records and ensure reporting information is complete and timely.
• Work with colleagues across the business to gather financial information and resolve reporting queries.
• Support the preparation of budgets and forecasts, providing clear information for planning.
• Analyse financial data to identify trends and help improve understanding of business performance.
• Improve reporting processes where practical, helping the Accounting & Finance function work efficiently.

Profile

A successful 'Management Accountant' should have:

• Experience preparing management accounts and financial reports.
• Strong financial analysis skills, with the ability to explain results clearly.
• Experience supporting budgeting and forecasting activities.
• Confidence working with financial data and maintaining accurate records.
• The ability to investigate variances and provide practical financial insight.
• Experience working with colleagues to collect and clarify financial information.

Job Offer

• Permanent Management Accountant position.
• Salary of £50,000 to £60,500, dependent on the level of experience.
• Benefits to be confirmed.

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