Management Accountant

Robert Walters UK; Sheffield; Hybrid; GBP 46,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading finance recruitment firm is seeking a Management Accountant in Sheffield. This hybrid role (3 days on-site) offers a salary of up to £55,000 and involves preparing management accounts, variance analysis, budgeting, and business partnering within a dynamic finance team. Ideal candidates should have a relevant finance qualification and strong Excel skills. This is an excellent opportunity for career progression in a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• A qualified accountant (ACCA/CIMA/ACA) with management accountancy experience.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel and potentially experienced in SAP.
• Strong background in business partnering and variance analysis.

Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly management accounts and conduct variance analysis.
• Support budgeting, forecasting, and cash flow management.
• Conduct balance sheet reconciliations and maintain business partnerships.

Skills

Management accountancy experience

Strong IT skills

Business partnering

Education

Relevant finance qualification (ACCA/CIMA/ACA)

Tools

Microsoft Excel

SAP

Job description

Management Accountant Sheffield - Hybrid (3 days on-site) Up to £55,000 DOE A brilliant opportunity has arisen to join the established finance function of a large, highly-regarded organisation based in Sheffield. You will be reporting into a brilliant Finance Manager who believes in development and progression from within.

Role Overview

My client are looking for a talented and proactive management accountant looking for their next move in their career to join a brilliant Finance team in Sheffield. This is a fantastic opportunity for a highly motivated and ambitious to join a dynamic and forward-thinking Finance team.

Reporting to the Finance Manager, you will play a fundamental role in the financial reporting processes for the function, delivering high quality information to tight deadlines. You will prepare management information for the senior leadership team and will undertake financial planning activities to support successful decision making.

What this role will involve:

• Preparation of monthly management accounts
• Variance analysis of actual performance including cost reconciliations and analysis of profit variances
• Supporting business budgeting and forecasting, including cash flow
• Revenue recognition and WIP reconciliation
• Ensuring correct revenue and cost allocation across works
• Production of Balance Sheet reconciliations, along with identification of and dealing with potential issues
• Business partnering with overhead functions to support management of cost base
• Ad-hoc financial analysis to support business strategy and performance
• Preparation of information and liaising with Group Finance and external auditors as required

About you:

• Relevant finance qualification (for example, ACCA/CIMA/ACA)
• Strong IT skills, particularly in the use of Microsoft Excel (SAP experience would be an advantage but not crucial)
• Previous management accountancy experience in a similar environment, including working with profit centres and producing variance analyses
• Experience of business partnering

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