Management Accountant

Kenton Black; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services firm in the United Kingdom is recruiting a Management Accountant to join their dynamic team in Preston. In this role, you will be responsible for producing monthly management accounts, handling VAT returns, and supporting year-end audits. Ideal candidates will have experience in a similar role, excellent Excel skills, and strong IT competency. Key benefits include a competitive annual leave package, flexibility in working hours, and ongoing training and support.

Benefits

23 days annual leave

Flexible working hours

Company pension

Discount schemes

Ongoing training support

Qualifications

• Established in a similar role with good exposure to management accounts.
• Ability to work as part of a team under own initiative.
• Strong IT skills and adaptability to new systems.

Responsibilities

• Production of monthly management accounts.
• Calculation of prepayments and accruals.
• VAT returns processing.
• Reconcile aged creditors and debtors.
• Posting bank receipts and statements.
• Supporting year-end audits.
• Completion of intrastat reports.
• Stock management responsibilities.
• Production of ad hoc reports for business decisions.
• Oversee transactional finance tasks.
• Cross-functional collaboration with departments.

Skills

Management Accounts Preparation

Strong Excel Skills

Business Integration Exposure

Good IT Skills

Teamwork

Job description

Company Details and Job Overview

A fast‑growth and multi‑site business in Preston are looking to recruit a new Management Accountant. Firmly established as a market leader in their industry, the business has experienced significant growth both organically and through acquisition, with further growth forecasted.

Key Benefits/ Rewards on Offer

• 23 days annual leave entitlement which rise with length of service
• Flexibility around working hours (37.5 hour working week, typically 8am-4pm or 8:30am-4:30pm)
• Company pension
• Discount schemes
• Ongoing support and training within your role

Your New Role as Management Accountant

This is a well‑rounded Management Accountant position which reports to the Financial Controller. Working in a team of friendly finance staff, the position offers excellent variation with duties including:

• Production of monthly management accounts
• Calculation of prepayments and accruals
• VAT returns
• Reconcile aged creditors and aut debtors, handling any queries
• Posting bank receipts and bank statements onto the finance system to reconcile management accounts
• Supporting with the year end process including audit
• Completion of intrastat reports
• Stock management
• Production of ad hoc reports and analysis to aid effective business decisions
• Oversee the work of transactional finance staff, providing support where required
• Working cross‑functionally, liaising with various departments across all sites

Experience & Qualifications Required to Apply

The successful candidate will be established in a similar level role with good exposure to the management accounts pack having the ability to work as part of a team whilst under their own initiative. Exposure to business integration is advantageous as there are plans for further M&A activity. Strong IT skills are required with the ability to quickly adapt to a new bespoke system and strong Excel skills are key.

This vacancy is being handled by Rachel Cadman at Kenton Black Finance.