Management Accountant

Sheridan Maine - Accounting, Audit & Tax Recruitment; Portsmouth; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

S Sheridan Maine are partnering with an established organisation in Portsmouth to recruit a temporary Management Accountant. The role works closely with the Head of Finance and covers month-end, budgeting, and business partnering with key stakeholders.

The successful candidate will oversee monthly management accounts, VAT returns, and assist with external audit and statutory accounts, offering hands-on accounting and ERP system experience.

Qualifications

• Part Qualified or Qualified Accountant (ACCA/ACA/CIMA)
• Experience supervising a small team would be advantageous
• Advanced Excel skills and ERP knowledge

Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly management accounts and annual budgets
• Business partner with stakeholders
• Oversee direct debit processing and ledgers
• Assist with VAT returns and external audit requirements
• Support statutory account preparation and day-to-day accounting

Skills

Part Qualified/Qualified Accountant

Advanced Excel

ERP knowledge

People management

Education

ACCA/ACA/CIMA qualification

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

Sheridan Maine are proud to be partnering with an established organisation in the Portsmouth area who are currently recruiting for a Management Accountant on a temporary basis.

This role is varied in content and works closely with the Head of Finance. Key responsibilities of this role will include:

• Preparation of monthly management accounts & annual budgets
• Business partner with stakeholders
• Oversee the direct debit processing
• Help to drive process improvements and identify cost saving improvements
• Preparing and submitting complex VAT returns
• Supporting the business with external audit requirements and supporting statutory account preparation
• Oversee the day to day account ledgers

The successful candidate will have the following skills and experience:

• Part Qualified or Qualified Accountant (ACCA/ACA/CIMA)
• Experience of supervising a small team would be advantageous
• Advanced excel skills and ERP knowledge

The ideal candidate will have previous management accounting experience along with hands on financial accounting & audit support.

You are required to be eligible to work in the UK full time without restriction.

Due to the high volume of applications, we receive it is not always possible to respond to unsuccessful applicants. Therefore, if we have not responded to your application within five days please assume that on this occasion your application has not been successful.