Management accountant

SF Partners; Stafford; On-site; GBP 41,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Supportive culture

Competitive salary

Job summary

SF Partners are recruiting a Management Accountant for a Cannock-based role. The position targets a part-qualified or newly qualified finance professional who will own the management accounts and deliver key financial insights to support business decisions.

You will prepare monthly management accounts, perform balance sheet reconciliations, manage accruals and journals, and provide variance analysis. The role emphasizes collaboration with non-finance stakeholders and ongoing process improvements.

Qualifications

• Part-qualified or newly qualified CIMA/ACCA/ACA.
• Experience in a Management Accountant role or similar is preferred.
• Strong month-end accounting experience is required.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Intermediate to advanced Excel skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly management accounts with accurate reporting.
• Perform monthly balance sheet reconciliations.
• Manage accruals, prepayments, and journal postings.
• Provide variance analysis and commentary on performance.
• Support budgeting and forecasting processes.
• Monitor cash flow and assist with year-end audit requirements.
• Produce financial reports and KPIs for senior management.
• Identify process improvements and enhance internal controls.
• Partner with operational and non-finance teams to drive decisions.

Skills

Month-end accounting

Analytical skills

Excel skills

Stakeholder engagement

Education

CIMA/ACCA/ACA (part-qualified/newly qualified)

Job description

SF Partners are delighted to be recruiting for a Management Accountant on behalf of a well-established business based in Cannock. This is an excellent opportunity for a part-qualified or newly qualified finance professional to join a supportive finance team, taking ownership of management accounts and providing key financial insight to support business decision-making.

Key Responsibilities

• Preparation of monthly management accounts
• Monthly balance sheet reconciliations
• Accruals, prepayments, and journal postings
• Variance analysis and commentary on financial performance
• Budgeting and forecasting support
• Cash flow reporting and monitoring
• Assisting with year-end audit requirements
• Producing financial reports and KPIs for senior management
• Identifying opportunities to improve financial processes and controls
• Business partnering with operational and non-finance stakeholders

About you

• Part-qualified or newly qualified CIMA/ACCA/ACA
• Previous experience within a Management Accountant role or similar
• Strong month-end accounting experience
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
• Intermediate to advanced Excel skills

What's on offer?

• Salary up to £45,000 per annum
• Supportive and collaborative culture