Management Accountant

Axon Moore; Stockport; Hybrid; GBP 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A dynamic professional services firm in South Manchester is seeking a Management Accountant to join their team. The successful candidate will conduct financial analysis, manage balance sheets, and prepare cash-flow forecasting. Strong Excel skills and experience in financial reporting are essential for this role. The position offers a hybrid work model with 2 days in the office and 3 from home.

Qualifications

• Strong Excel skills required.
• Experience in financial analysis and reporting is essential.
• Ability to manage balance sheets and bank reconciliations.

Responsibilities

• Conduct weekly financial analysis and reporting.
• Manage balance sheet reconciliations and month end journals.
• Prepare cash-flow control and forecasting.

Skills

Strong Excel skills

IT literacy

Financial analysis

Education

ACCA/CIMA PQ/Finalist or QBE

Tools

Microsoft Office products

Job description

Overview

The Company Axon Moore is exclusively partnering with a fast growing professional services business in South Manchester. Due to continued growth they require a commercially astute Management Accountant with strong Excel skills to join their exciting team.

Salary - Circa £45,000

Location - South Manchester

Hybrid - 2 days in the office, 3 from home.

Responsibilities

• Weekly financial analysis and reporting of operational performance
• Monthly Balance Sheet reconciliations and month end journal postings. Take ownership of the management accounts process including accruals, pre-payments and month end journals.
• Bank reconciliations
• Preparation Cash-flow control and forecasting
• Assist in the production of annual budgets and periodic forecasts. Partner with the Finance Manager to deliver budgets, forecasts & variance analysis.
• Liaise with external auditors at year end
• Monthly review of the debtors and creditors ledgers
• Recommend and implement process and system changes
• Preparing VAT returns
• Provide assistance to other members of the finance team with Sales Ledger and Purchase Ledger duties.
• Assist in the development of the wider Finance team.

Person Specification

• Strong Excel skills.
• ACCA/CIMA PQ/Finalist or QBE.
• Must be IT literate and have detailed knowledge and experience in using Microsoft Office products. The ability to use Excel to a high level is preferable.
• Have a curious mind with an appetite to understand the key drivers of the business and use your finance skills to make an impact.