Management Accountant

Axon Moore Group Ltd; Preston; Hybrid; GBP 38,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Enhanced pension

Hybrid working

Private medical insurance

Bonus scheme

Life assurance

Job summary

Axon Moore Group Ltd is recruiting a newly created Management Accountant role in Preston. You will prepare monthly management accounts, provide insightful financial analysis, and partner with multiple divisions to drive business improvements.

The role suits a near-qualified accountant keen to broaden experience in sustainability and external reporting. You will thrive in a high-energy, proactive team with hybrid working and a strong emphasis on learning, development and adding value beyond

Qualifications

• Nearly or newly qualified accountant with strong grounding in management accounting.
• Experience presenting financial information to stakeholders and creating management reports.
• Proactive, hands-on mindset with ability to partner with multiple business areas.

Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly management accounts and reporting packs.
• Perform balance sheet reconciliations and financial analysis.
• Support external reporting and governance compliance.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to drive business improvements and sustainability projects.

Skills

Management accounting

Stakeholder management

Analytical skills

Communication

Hand-on / proactive

Sustainability project exposure

Education

ACCA/CIMA part-qualified

Tools

Excel

Power BI

Job description

Job Description

Axon Moore are exclusively partnering with a well-established and highly regarded organisation in Preston to recruit a newly created Management Accountant position.

This is a fantastic opportunity for a nearly or newly qualified accountant looking for a varied, commercially focused role that offers exposure well beyond a traditional finance role. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to develop their experience across management reporting, data analysis, annual external reporting and exposure to projects within sustainability.

The organisation has a fantastic culture, with a supportive and collaborative environment, alongside a high-calibre finance team that provides an excellent opportunity to learn, develop and accelerate your career.

We are looking for a high-energy, proactive and inquisitive accountant who enjoys a hands-on role and is keen to make a genuine impact. The role offers significant scope to add value, identify efficiencies, introduce new ideas and contribute to business improvement initiatives across a forward-thinking finance function.

Key Responsibilities

• Producing of monthly management accounts.
• Reporting packs and dashboards for key stakeholders.
• Balance sheet reconciliations.
• Providing financial analysis and insight to support business decision making.
• Business partnering with stakeholders across multiple divisions.
• Preparing and presenting financial information and reports to key stakeholders.
• Contributing to projects focused on sustainability, process improvement and strategic business objectives.
• Performing detailed balance sheet reconciliations and ensuring the integrity and accuracy of financial data.
• Supporting annual external reporting and compliance requirements.
• Preparing and delivering accurate and timely monthly management accounts, supported by insightful analysis and commentary.
• Assisting the Financial Controller with ad hoc projects, reporting requirements and wider business improvement initiatives.
• Ensuring compliance with internal financial controls and governance frameworks.

About You

The ideal candidate will be a nearly or newly qualified accountant who is ambitious, commercially minded and keen to continue developing their career. You will be comfortable working in a hands-on environment and able to demonstrate:

• Experience preparing and presenting financial information and management reports to key stakeholders.
• Strong analytical skills and a keen eye for detail.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to explain financial information clearly and effectively.
• A proactive and inquisitive approach, with a genuine willingness to learn and develop.
• The ability to adapt to changing requirements and manage competing priorities.
• Experience supporting projects that contribute to wider strategic business objectives.
• Proven stakeholder management skills and the ability to build strong relationships across different areas of the business.
• A desire to identify opportunities, drive efficiencies and add value beyond the core responsibilities of the role.

What's on Offer?

This is an excellent opportunity to join a successful organisation at an exciting point in its growth, with genuine scope for career development and the chance to work alongside an experienced and supportive finance team.

The business offers an attractive benefits package, including:

• Enhanced pension
• Hybrid working
• Private medical insurance
• Bonus scheme
• Life assurance