Management Accountant

This is Alexander Faraday Limited; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading catering company in the UK is seeking an experienced Management Accountant to ensure accurate financial reporting and drive improvement in finance processes. The ideal candidate will be a qualified or part-qualified accountant, skilled in management accounting, financial analysis, and communication with non-finance teams. This role offers an interactive and autonomous work environment with a solid benefits package.

Qualifications

• Qualified or part-qualified accountant (CIMA, ACCA, ACA, or equivalent)
• Strong experience in management accounting
• Excellent knowledge of balance sheet preparation and reconciliation
• Strong Excel and data analysis skills
• Attention to detail with the ability to meet deadlines
• Effective communication skills with ability to partner with non-finance stakeholders

Responsibilities

• Prepare, review, and analyse monthly management accounts
• Support the month-end and year-end close processes
• Assist with budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis
• Maintain and reconcile general ledger accounts
• Work with operational teams to provide financial support
• Support the Finance Manager with ad-hoc projects and initiatives

Skills

Qualified or part-qualified accountant (CIMA, ACCA, ACA, or equivalent)

Strong experience in management accounting

Excellent knowledge of balance sheet preparation and reconciliation

Strong Excel and data analysis skills

Attention to detail with the ability to meet deadlines

Effective communication skills

Job description

Our contract catering client is seeking an experienced and detail-oriented Management Accountant to join their finance team. This role is vital in ensuring accurate financial reporting, supporting business decisions, and driving continuous improvement across our finance processes.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare, review, and analyse monthly management accounts
• Support the month-end and year-end close processes
• Assist with budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis to provide insight into financial performance.
• Maintain and reconcile general ledger accounts, ensuring compliance with accounting standards.
• Work with operational teams to provide financial support and guidance.
• Support the Finance Manager with ad-hoc projects and business initiatives.

Skills & Experience

• Qualified or part-qualified accountant (CIMA, ACCA, ACA, or equivalent).
• Strong experience in management accounting
• Excellent knowledge of balance sheet preparation and reconciliation.
• Strong Excel and data analysis skills.
• Attention to detail with the ability to meet deadlines.
• Effective communication skills with the ability to partner with non-finance stakeholders.

If you are a proactive and analytical professional looking to further your career in management accounting, we would love to hear from you. Our client offers a varied/ interactive/ autonomous role with a good benefits package. This is mainly a site based role.