Management Accountant

Axon Moore; Shevington; Hybrid; GBP 37,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A high-growth business in Wigan is seeking an experienced Management Accountant to take ownership of management accounts, budgeting, and forecasting. In this hybrid role, you will lead two assistants, ensuring a culture of continuous improvement. The ideal candidate has strong accounts experience and good Excel skills. The position offers an attractive salary and excellent benefits including private medical cover and flexible hours.

Benefits

26 days holiday + bank holidays (rising to 30!)

Private medical cover

Pension

Flexibility on hours

Vouchers/discounts

Qualifications

• Ideally 3+ years experience in management accounts.
• Proficient in MS Excel including VLookups and Pivots.

Responsibilities

• Produce monthly management accounts.
• Balance sheet reconciliations.
• Assist with financial reporting, budgeting and forecasting.

Skills

Strong management accounts experience

Good IT and MS Excel skills

Attention to detail and analytical skills

Clear communication

Collaborative and independent work

Education

Part Qualified ACCA/CIMA or QBE

Job description

Overview

Management Accountant | £37,500 - £40,000 | Wigan + Hybrid | Industry-leading business | Fantastic Benefits + Flexibility

Axon Moore are pleased to be partnering a high-growth business in Wigan as they look to recruit an experienced and ambitious Management Accountant capable of hitting the ground running in a fast-paced role taking ownership for fostering a culture of continuous improvement across the team, as well as the production of management accounts, budgeting, forecasting, VAT returns and the direct line management of two assistants.

Key Responsibilities

• Produce monthly management accounts
• Balance sheet reconciliations
• Produce and posting journals
• Maintain the Fixed Asset Register
• Variance analysis and reporting on key financial metrics
• Assist with financial reporting, budgeting and forecasting duties
• Quarterly VAT returns
• Training, mentoring and supporting junior members of the team
• Provide insightful financial analysis to aid strategic decision-making
• Contribute to continuous improvement and change initiatives across the business
• Other ad-hoc duties and project work

Required Skills and Experience

• Strong management accounts experience (ideally 3+ years)
• Good IT and MS Excel skills (VLookups, Pivots as a minimum)
• Part Qualified ACCA/CIMA or QBE
• Good attention to detail and analytical skills
• Able to communicate clearly and effectively
• Able to work collaboratively and independently

Benefits

• 26 days holiday + bank holidays (rising to 30!)
• Hybrid working (50/50 office:home)
• 40 hours per week - 8:30am - 5:30pm
• Flexibility on hours
• Private medical cover
• Vouchers/discounts
• 2x life assurance
• Pension
• Buy extra holidays