Management Accountant

Uniting People; Sandwell; On-site; GBP 54,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency seeks an experienced Management Accountant in Tipton, UK, with up to £60,000 salary based on experience. Responsibilities include managing month-end reports, reconciling accounts, and preparing VAT returns. Ideal candidates should possess ACA, ACCA, or CIMA qualifications, excellent Excel skills, and a thorough understanding of UK accounting standards. Strong analytical skills and effective relationship-building across teams are essential for success in this role.

Qualifications

• Experience within a medium-sized finance function.
• Knowledge of UK accounting standards and practices.
• Multi-company experience is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Manage month-end reporting and journals.
• Reconcile bank accounts and balance sheets.
• Assist with VAT returns and costing reports.

Skills

Analytical skills

Excellent Excel skills

Interpersonal skills

Problem-solving

Education

Professional Qualifications; ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent

GCSEs Grade 9-4 or equivalent

Tools

SAGE Accounting

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Microsoft PowerPoint

Job description

About the job Management Accountant

Up to £60,000 dependent upon experience

Based at Head Office in Tipton, West Midlands

8.30am-5.00pm

An experienced Management Accountant, reporting to the Finance Managers, will be responsible for ensuring the finance function delivers what is required by the wider business. You will have worked within a medium sized finance function previously with responsibility for some of the range of outlined responsibilities here, with multi company experience an advantage. The ideal candidate will have a knowledge of Sage 50 accounts, excellent excel skills and be confident dealing with internal and external key stakeholders with both financial and non-financial information. Knowledge of CIS would also be an advantage. Preferably AAT or above, with excellent attention to detail, the ability to communicate oral and written information concisely and logically and able to use initiative and are an innovative thinker.

Key Responsibilities:

• Preparing and posting month end journals.
• Reconciliation of bank accounts.
• Review and complete balance sheet reconciliations.
• Assist with preparation of month end accounts, collating all relevant information.
• Identify variances, analysing any unusual cost trends.
• Complete monthly and quarterly VAT returns.
• Prepare and process all prepayments and accruals.
• Reconciliation with costing reports.
• Validate all subcontractor payments, prior to processing.
• Create, action and adhere to all budgets and forecasting.
• Assisting with purchase ledger and sales ledger tasks and queries.

Key Requirements:

• Professional Qualifications; ACA, ACCA, CIMA, or equivalent.
• A comprehensive knowledge of Microsoft Office software, especially Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Excel.
• GCSEs Grade 9-4 or equivalent.
• Extensive experience within same role or similar, preferably within Civil Engineering sector.
• Strong, proven understanding of UK accounting standards and practices.
• Advanced proficiency in financial software such as SAGE Accounting and MS Excel.
• Exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills, with a keen attention to detail.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, with the ability to build strong relationships across teams.
• Ability to prioritise tasks, meet deadlines, and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Ability to adapt to a fast-paced environment.