Management Accountant

Orion Group; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading finance recruitment agency in the United Kingdom seeks a qualified accountant for management accounting responsibilities. You will supervise a small finance team, prepare monthly management accounts, and ensure compliance with financial policies. This role offers a comprehensive benefits package, including a pension scheme and opportunities for training and development. Commitment to diversity and inclusion is a key aspect of the workplace.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits package

Employee healthcare

Generous annual leave entitlement

Ongoing training and development

Discretionary annual bonus

Staff accommodation

Qualifications

• Part-qualified or fully qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA) or equivalent experience.
• Previous experience in a management accounting role.
• Experience supervising or mentoring a small finance team.

Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly management accounts and complete balance sheet reconciliations.
• Supervise and mentor Finance Assistants for accuracy.
• Oversee weekly supplier payment runs.
• Identify process and system improvements.
• Ensure compliance with financial policies and internal controls.

Skills

Management accounting

Supervising finance teams

Proficiency in Excel

Strong communication skills

Attention to detail

Education

Part-qualified or fully qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA)

Tools

Accounting software

Job description

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly management accounts and complete balance sheet reconciliations
• Supervise, support, and mentor Finance Assistants to ensure accuracy and timely outputs
• Oversee weekly supplier payment runs
• Identify and deliver process and system improvements
• Ensure compliance with financial policies, procedures, and internal controls
• Provide financial analysis and insight to support business decision making
• Post monthly journals and manage HMRC returns
• Assist with ad hoc projects and provide cover for the Finance Manager when required

About You

• Part-qualified or fully qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA) or equivalent experience
• Previous experience in a management accounting role
• Experience supervising or mentoring a small finance team
• Strong technical skills, especially in Microsoft Excel and accounting software
• Excellent organisational and communication skills
• A proactive, collaborative approach and strong attention to detail

Our client offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes a company pension scheme, employee healthcare, generous annual leave entitlement, and opportunities for ongoing training and development. A discretionary annual bonus is available, and staff accommodation can also be provided.

Our role in supporting diversity and inclusion As an international workforce business, we are committed to sourcing personnel that reflects the diversity and values of our client base but also that of Orion Group. We welcome the wide range of experiences and viewpoints that potential workers bring to our business and our clients, including those based on nationality, gender, culture, educational and professional backgrounds, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, disability, and age differences, job classification and religion. In our inclusive workplace, regardless of your employment status as staff or contract, everyone is assured the right of equitable, fair and respectful treatment.