Management Accountant

Chalk Hill Group; Southampton; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Chalk Hill Group, based in central Southampton, is seeking a Management Accountant to own key areas of the finance function and deliver accurate reporting. You will work with multiple departments in a fast-paced technology environment to ensure integrity of financial information and meaningful commercial insight.

Reporting to the Financial Controller, the role covers month-end, revenue/cost accounting, statutory accounts support, VAT, cash flow forecasting and budgeting.

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant with ACCA/CIMA or equivalent.
• Experience in a Management Accountant or similar financial reporting role.
• Strong technical accounting skills including month-end reporting, journals and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Experience of revenue recognition, accruals and deferred income.
• Strong Excel skills, with knowledge of Xero desirable.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• The confidence to communicate financial information to colleagues outside of finance.

Responsibilities

• Support the timely and accurate preparation of monthly consolidated management accounts.
• Prepare and post journals, maintain schedules and complete balance sheet reconciliations.
• Own revenue and cost of sales accounting processes including accruals, prepayments and deferred revenue.
• Ensure revenue and costs are recognised in line with invoicing periods.
• Support the preparation of statutory accounts and the annual audit process.
• Prepare and submit quarterly VAT returns.
• Assist with cash flow forecasting, preparation and analysis.
• Analyse financial performance against budgets and forecasts, highlighting variances and trends.
• Support the annual budgeting and forecasting process.
• Build relationships with non-finance stakeholders to improve financial awareness across the business.

Skills

ACCA/CIMA qualified

Management accounting

Excel

Xero

Analytical skills

Effective communicator

Education

ACCA/CIMA or equivalent

Job description

Chalk Hill Group are working with an established and growing technology business, based in central Southampton, in their search for a Management Accountant.

Reporting to the Financial Controller, this is a varied role offering the opportunity to take ownership of key areas of the finance function, support the delivery of accurate financial reporting and provide meaningful commercial insight to the wider business.

Working in a fast-paced technology environment, you will play an important role in ensuring the integrity of financial information, supporting business performance and working closely with colleagues across different departments.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Supporting the timely and accurate preparation of monthly consolidated management accounts.
• Preparing and posting journals, maintaining supporting schedules and completing balance sheet reconciliations.
• Taking ownership of the revenue and cost of sales accounting processes, including accruals, prepayments and deferred revenue.
• Ensuring revenue and costs are recognised accurately in line with relevant invoicing periods.
• Supporting the preparation of statutory accounts and the annual audit process.
• Preparing and submitting quarterly VAT returns.
• Assisting with cash flow forecasting, preparation and analysis.
• Analysing financial performance against budgets and forecasts, highlighting key variances and trends.
• Supporting the annual budgeting and forecasting process.
• Building relationships with non-finance stakeholders, helping to improve financial awareness and accountability across the business.

We are looking for a proactive and commercially minded finance professional who enjoys working in a collaborative, fast-paced environment.

You will ideally have:

• A recognised professional accountancy qualification (ACCA, CIMA or equivalent).
• Experience in a Management Accountant or similar financial reporting role.
• Strong technical accounting skills, including month-end reporting, journals and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Experience of revenue recognition, accruals and deferred income.
• Strong Excel skills, with knowledge of Xero desirable.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• The confidence to communicate financial information to colleagues outside of finance.
• A self-motivated approach, with a positive, hands-on attitude and the ability to manage competing priorities.

The Opportunity:

• Salary of £50,000 – £60,000, depending on experience.
• Hybrid working - with 1-2 days per week attending the office.
• Central Southampton location.
• Opportunity to join an established technology business.
• A varied role with exposure to commercial performance and wider business operations.

If you are a qualified accountant looking for a broad Management Accountant position within an interesting technology environment, we would be keen to hear from you.