Management Accountant

Michael Page (UK); Stockport; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is looking for a skilled Management Accountant to join a market-leading organization in Stockport. This role involves month-end accounting, reporting, and process improvement within a collaborative finance team. The ideal candidate will hold a recognized accounting qualification and possess strong technical skills, with a salary range between £38,000 and £45,000 along with study support and private healthcare.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Study Support

Private health-care

Generous holiday entitlement

Opportunities for professional development

Qualifications

• Experience in preparing management accounts and financial reports.
• Proficiency in accounting software and intermediate Excel skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.

Responsibilities

• Perform month-end accounting for five entities.
• Prepare monthly commentary on variances.
• Conduct balance sheet reconciliations monthly.
• Collaborate with Finance team on reporting and budgeting.
• Monitor spend for heads of department.
• Improve business processes continuously.

Skills

Strong technical accounting knowledge

Attention to detail

Excellent analytical abilities

Problem-solving skills

Ability to work independently

Ability to work in a team

Education

Recognised accounting qualification (e.g., ACCA, CIMA)

Tools

Accounting software

Excel

Job description

Management Accountant

About Our Client

Working for a well established, highly progressive and market leading organisation with a great culture and reputation.

Job Description

• Month end accounting for five entities, including income recognition and posting of journals to recognise accrued income and cost accruals
• Monthly commentary to explain variances in actuals against forecast
• Balance sheet reconciliations across all balance sheet accounts and entities on a monthly basis
• Work closely with other members of the Finance team, including:
• • The Financial Controller in the preparation of the monthly reporting packs for the Board;
  • The Financial planning & analysis team in the preparation of budgets and forecasts; and
  • The Finance Assistant who is responsible for processing invoices and raising payments
• Deliver financial information to other stakeholders across the business, including heads of department, to monitor their spend
• Challenge areas of underperformance through discussion with stakeholders across the business
• Strive for continuous business process improvement
• Can also be involved in ad-hoc projects and initiatives, for example new system implementation and statutory accounts preparation

The Successful Applicant

A successful Management Accountant should have:

• A recognised accounting qualification (e.g., ACCA, CIMA, or equivalent).
• Strong technical accounting knowledge and attention to detail.
• Experience in preparing management accounts and financial reports.
• Proficiency in accounting software and intermediate Excel skills.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• The ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team.

What's on Offer

• A competitive salary in the range of £38000 to £45000 per annum.
• Study Support
• Private health-care
• Generous holiday entitlement and supportive company culture.
• Opportunities for professional development and career progression.
• A permanent role

If you are a skilled Management Accountant looking for your next challenge in Wilmslow, apply now to take the next step in your career.