Management Accountant

Robert Walters UK; Reading; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-known recruitment agency is partnering with an organization near Reading to recruit a Management Accountant. The successful candidate will manage the preparation and analysis of financial reports, as well as partner with budget holders to drive improvements. Qualifications include ACCA or CIMA certification, along with strong analytical and management accounting skills. This is a permanent office-based position with competitive salary and growth opportunities in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Qualified or part-qualified in ACCA or CIMA.
• Experience in management accounting and month-end reporting.
• Strong analytical skills to present financial information.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and review management accounts with insightful commentary.
• Track key financial metrics to highlight performance trends.
• Partner with budget holders for results review and improvement opportunities.
• Support managers in understanding financial results.
• Contribute to budgeting and forecasting processes.
• Complete month-end closing activities accurately.
• Maintain financial data integrity through master data management.
• Assist with external audits and implement process improvements.

Skills

Management accounting

Financial analysis

Budgeting and forecasting

Analytical skills

Business performance understanding

Education

Qualified or Part-Qualified ACCA / CIMA

Tools

Power BI

Job description

Location: Near Reading (office based c.2 days per week)

Salary: £40,000 - £42,000

Robert Walters are delighted to be partnering with a well-known organisation based just outside Reading to recruit a Management Accountant on a permanent basis.

This is an exciting opportunity for a motivated and commercially minded Management Accountant to build on strong management reporting experience while developing advanced business partnering, analysis, budgeting, and forecasting skills in a dynamic and progressive environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare, review, and circulate regular management accounts, linking financial and non-financial performance with insightful commentary.
• Track and analyse key financial and operational metrics to highlight performance trends and business drivers.
• Partner with budget holders to review results, identify opportunities for improvement or cost savings, and agree on action plans.
• Support non-financial managers in understanding financial results and the impact of business decisions.
• Contribute to the annual budgeting process and rolling 2-year forecasts using robust financial analysis and modelling.
• Complete month-end close activities, including accruals, prepayments, journals, and reconciliations, ensuring accuracy and timeliness.
• Maintain the integrity of financial data through effective master data management and regular data cleansing.
• Assist with external audits, ensuring queries are addressed promptly and accurately.
• Identify and implement process improvements to drive efficiency and enhance reporting quality.
• Lead or support ad hoc projects and initiatives as required.

Experience & Qualifications

• Qualified or Part-Qualified ACCA / CIMA (study support available for those part-qualified).
• Proven experience in management accounting, including month-end reporting and analysis.
• Strong analytical skills and the ability to interpret and present financial information clearly.
• Experience using Power BI or other analytical/reporting tools is advantageous.
• A proactive, curious, and collaborative mindset with a genuine interest in understanding business performance.

Robert Walters Operations Limited is an employment business and employment agency and welcomes applications from all candidates.