Management Accountant

Prince Personnel Limited; Shrewsbury; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Prince Personnel are working with a prestigious client based in Telford, seeking a Management Accountant on a permanent basis. The role can be full-time or part-time (4 days a week) and carries responsibility for financial reporting, controls and compliance.

You will prepare management accounts, perform variance analysis, support budgeting and forecasting, VAT returns, and coordinate with external auditors, while leading process improvements and acting as a superuser for the finance system.

Qualifications

• Experience in financial management and preparation of management accounts, including VAT returns and reporting.
• Experience leading or supervising a finance team and ensuring robust internal controls.
• Knowledge of audit preparation and liaising with external auditors.

Responsibilities

• Prepare management accounts with variance analysis and balance sheet reconciliation.
• Compile board reports and ensure timely, accurate financial reporting to stakeholders.
• Prepare annual budgets and multi-year forecasts; monitor performance with budget holders.
• Lead VAT returns and HMRC compliance; advise on VAT treatment of income streams.
• Maintain strong internal controls and lead audit preparation; liaise with external auditors.
• Act as finance system superuser; drive process improvements and reporting enhancements.

Skills

Variance analysis

Financial reporting

Management accounts

Budgeting

Forecasting

VAT compliance

Internal controls

Audit coordination

Systems superuser

Process improvement

Leadership

Team supervision

Education

ACA

ACCA

CIMA

QBE

Job description

Management Accountant

Telford

Permanent

Working hours - 37.5 hours per week (4 days a week also considered)

Salary - Up to £50,000 per annum

We are working with a prestigious, Telford based client, who are looking for a Management Accountant on a permanent basis. This can either be a full-time or part-time (4 days a week) position. The Management Accountant is responsible for overseeing the financial reporting, ensuring robust financial controls, accurate and timely reporting, and compliance with regulatory and tax requirements. The role plays a key part in supporting strategic decision-making and maintaining financial integrity.

Financial Management & Reporting

• Preparation of management accounts, including variance analysis and commentary and balance sheet reconciliation
• Compile reports for the Board
• Ensure timely, accurate, and insightful financial reporting to internal and external stakeholders.

Budgeting and Forecasting

• Prepare the annual budgets and multi-year financial forecasts.
• Work closely with budget holders to monitor performance.
• Provide robust financial analysis and insights to inform strategic planning and decision-making.

Compliance, VAT and Controls

• Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements.
• Prepare and submit VAT returns in line with HMRC requirements.
• Perform and maintain partial exemption calculations, including annual adjustments, ensuring appropriate recovery of input VAT.
• Advise on VAT treatment of income streams
• Maintain strong internal controls and risk management frameworks.
• Lead audit preparation and act as the main point of contact for external auditors.

Systems and Process Improvement

• Act as a superuser for the finance system ensuring optimal use and configuration.
• Lead initiatives to streamline financial processes, improve reporting capability, and enhance efficiency.

Skills and Experience

The successful candidate will ideally have a professional accounting qualification full or part-qualified (e.g. ACA, ACCA, CIMA) but QBE considered. You will need to have proven experience in financial management and preparation of management accounts including experience of preparing and submitting VAT returns. Ideally, you will also have experience of leading or supervising a finance team.

About Us

Prince Personnel are an employment agency working on behalf of our client. Whether you're seeking a new permanent position, temporary assignment or contract you'll find us easy to deal with. Located in thriving Telford, we focus on jobs in Shropshire, Staffordshire and North Wales. Prince Personnel specialise in commercial, accounts and finance and technical recruitment. With the best jobs around we are an independent agency working hard for you.

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