Management Accountant

Consult2Recruit; Stroud; On-site; GBP 46,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A financial services company in Stroud is seeking a proactive Management Accountant to join its finance team. This key role involves maintaining high-quality financial information and delivering accurate reporting. Responsibilities include preparing monthly financial entries, supporting budgeting processes, and conducting performance analysis. Candidates should be ACCA, CIMA, or ACA qualified, possess strong analytical skills, and have experience with financial systems. The position offers a salary of up to £55,000 and opportunities for career growth.

Benefits

Opportunities for career growth and development

Supportive, collaborative working environment

Exposure to broad accounting responsibilities

Qualifications

• Experience in a management accounting role.
• Strong understanding of financial systems and management reporting.
• A proactive approach with excellent attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Verify financial data from operational departments.
• Prepare monthly accruals and full balance sheet reconciliations.
• Produce reports covering income, expenditure, and profit margins.

Skills

Advanced Excel skills

Strong analytical skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Understanding of financial systems

Education

ACCA, CIMA, ACA qualification or equivalent

Tools

Sage

Xero

QuickBooks

Job description

Management Accountant

Location: Dursley, South West

Salary: Up to £55,000 per annum (depending on experience)

Department: Finance

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a proactive and analytically minded Management Accountant to join a growing Finance team. This is a key role where you will take ownership of essential financial processes, deliver accurate and timely reporting, and support strategic decision-making across the organisation. If you are detail-driven, commercially aware, and looking to make a meaningful impact, this role offers an excellent next step in your career.

About the Role

The Management Accountant will be responsible for maintaining high-quality financial information, supporting planning cycles, ensuring data accuracy, and improving financial processes. You will work closely with departments across the organisation, providing financial insights that help drive operational and strategic performance.

Key Responsibilities

• Verify financial data from operational departments, including sales invoicing and cost reporting
• Prepare monthly accruals, prepayments, and full balance sheet reconciliations
• Maintain the fixed asset register and HP schedule
• Reconcile stock valuations and investigate variances
• Produce reports covering income, expenditure, profit margins, and utilisation
• Analyse financial performance and highlight anomalies or emerging trends
• Collate and report departmental KPIs and performance metrics
• Support the annual budgeting process, including model preparation and attendance at departmental budget meetings
• Conduct quarterly forecast updates and performance analysis
• Prepare commentary comparing results to budget and forecast
• Complete quarterly VAT returns
• Assist with day‑to‑day cash management
• Support external audit processes and ensure internal control compliance
• Identify opportunities for process improvements and automation
• Oversee reconciliation of company credit cards and fuel cards
• Provide financial input to strategic projects and business cases
• Support and develop ledger team colleagues

About You

• ACCA, CIMA, ACA qualified or part‑qualified (or equivalent)
• Experience in a management accounting role
• Strong understanding of financial systems and management reporting
• Advanced Excel skills
• Familiarity with accounting systems such as Sage, Xero, or QuickBooks
• Strong analytical, organisational, and communication skills
• A proactive approach with excellent attention to detail

What's on Offer

• Salary up to £55,000 (depending on experience)
• A varied and influential position within a professional finance function
• Opportunities for career growth and development
• A supportive, collaborative working environment
• Exposure to a broad range of accounting and reporting responsibilities
• Opportunities to lead improvements in financial processes and efficiency