Management Accountant

Axon Moore; Stockport; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A fast-growing professional services business in South Manchester is seeking a Management Accountant to support their finance team. The ideal candidate will have strong Excel skills and be ACCA/CIMA PQ/Finalist or QBE. Responsibilities include financial reporting, budget preparation, and liaising with auditors. This role offers a hybrid working model with 1 day in the office and 4 days working from home.

Qualifications

• Must possess strong Excel skills with a high proficiency level.
• ACCA/CIMA PQ/Finalist or QBE required.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office products is essential.

Responsibilities

• Conduct weekly financial analysis and operational reporting.
• Manage monthly Balance Sheet reconciliations and journal postings.
• Perform bank reconciliations and prepare cash-flow forecasting.
• Assist with annual budgets and forecasts.
• Collaborate with external auditors during year-end.
• Review debtors and creditors ledgers monthly.
• Implement process and system improvements.
• Prepare VAT returns and assist team members in ledger activities.

Skills

Strong Excel skills

IT literate

Knowledge of Microsoft Office products

Curious mind with financial impact mindset

Education

ACCA/CIMA PQ/Finalist or QBE

Job description

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

1 day in the office, 4 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.