Management Accountant

Reed; Shireoaks; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Office-based role

Job summary

Reed is seeking a diligent Management Accountant to deliver accurate monthly management accounts and related commentary, ensuring robust financial controls to support decision making.

You will manage balance sheet reconciliations, assist with budgeting and forecasting, and provide insights for stakeholders while maintaining strong governance and process improvements. Office-based, permanent, full-time role in the UK.

Qualifications

• Experience in a Management Accountant position or similar finance role
• AAT qualified, part-qualified (ACCA/CIMA) or qualified by experience
• Strong month-end accounting experience
• Advanced Excel skills and confidence with financial systems
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
• Strong attention to detail and organisational skills
• Ability to communicate effectively with finance and non-finance stakeholders

Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly management accounts and accompanying commentary
• Produce balance sheet reconciliations and investigate variances
• Support budgeting and forecasting activities
• Analyse financial performance and provide insight to key stakeholders
• Assist with month-end and year-end processes
• Maintain and improve financial controls and procedures
• Support cash flow reporting and forecasting
• Prepare KPI reports and management information packs
• Assist with audit requirements and statutory reporting
• Partner with operational teams to support commercial decision making

Skills

Management accounting

AAT qualified

ACCA/CIMA part-qualified

Advanced Excel

Financial systems proficiency

Attention to detail

Stakeholder communication

Education

AAT qualification

ACCA/CIMA part qualification

Qualified by experience

Tools

Excel

Financial systems

Job description

The Role

Reporting into the Financial Controller, you will be responsible for delivering accurate financial information to support key business decisions whilst ensuring strong financial controls and reporting processes are maintained.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly management accounts and accompanying commentary
• Produce balance sheet reconciliations and investigate variances
• Support budgeting and forecasting activities
• Analyse financial performance and provide insight to key stakeholders
• Assist with month-end and year-end processes
• Maintain and improve financial controls and procedures
• Support cash flow reporting and forecasting
• Prepare KPI reports and management information packs
• Assist with audit requirements and statutory reporting
• Partner with operational teams to support commercial decision making

About You

• Experience in a Management Accountant position or similar finance role
• AAT qualified, part-qualified (ACCA/CIMA) or qualified by experience
• Strong month-end accounting experience
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
• Advanced Excel skills and confidence working with financial systems
• Strong attention to detail and organisational skills
• Ability to communicate effectively with both finance and non-finance stakeholders

What's on Offer?

Salary £40,000 - £50,000 DOE

Permanent, full-time position

Office-based role

Supportive and collaborative working environment

Opportunity to develop and progress your finance career