Management Accountant

Sharp Consultancy; Wakefield; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Sharp Consultancy in Wakefield is seeking a fully qualified Management Accountant (CIMA/ACCA/ACA) to join a well-established financial services business. You will deliver accurate monthly management accounts and support strategic decision-making.

Reporting to the Finance Director, you will prepare budgets, forecasts and cash flow projections, maintain robust controls, and provide insightful financial analysis to senior management.

Qualifications

• Fully qualified with CIMA, ACCA or ACA and evidence of management accounting experience.
• Experience delivering monthly management accounts and financial reporting.
• Able to provide insightful financial analysis to support decision-making.

Responsibilities

• Producing timely and accurate monthly management accounts, including detailed variance analysis and commentary.
• Preparing budgets, forecasts, and cash flow projections to support business planning and decision-making.
• Completing balance sheet reconciliations and investigating any discrepancies identified.
• Processing accruals, prepayments, and month-end journals to ensure accurate financial reporting.
• Monitoring business performance against key financial targets and providing meaningful analysis to senior management.
• Supporting profitability analysis across business divisions, service lines, and client portfolios.
• Assisting with regulatory reporting requirements and ensuring compliance with relevant financial standards and controls.
• Supporting month-end and year-end close processes, ensuring reporting deadlines are consistently achieved.
• Liaising with external auditors and preparing supporting schedules and documentation as required.
• Maintaining the integrity of financial systems, controls, and reporting processes.
• Producing ad hoc financial analysis to support commercial initiatives, investment decisions, and operational improvements.
• Working closely with senior stakeholders across the business to provide financial insight and support strategic objectives.
• Identifying opportunities to improve reporting efficiencies, strengthen financial controls, and enhance business performance.

Skills

Management accounting

Financial analysis

Variance analysis

Education

CIMA/ACCA/ACA qualified

Job description

This is an excellent opportunity for a Qualified Management Accountant (CIMA/ACCA/ACA) to join a well-established and growing financial services business based in Wakefield. Renowned for delivering high-quality financial solutions and exceptional client service, the organisation continues to expand its market presence and offers a collaborative and professional working environment.

The role is ideally suited to an experienced finance professional looking to take the next step in their career within a dynamic financial services setting. You will play a key role in delivering accurate financial reporting, supporting strategic decision-making, and driving financial performance across the business.

Working as part of an established finance team and reporting directly to the Finance Director, you will be responsible for providing insightful financial analysis, maintaining robust financial controls, and supporting the organisation's ongoing growth objectives.

As Management Accountant, your responsibilities will include, but not be limited to:

• Producing timely and accurate monthly management accounts, including detailed variance analysis and commentary

• Preparing budgets, forecasts, and cash flow projections to support business planning and decision-making

• Completing balance sheet reconciliations and investigating any discrepancies identified

• Processing accruals, prepayments, and month-end journals to ensure accurate financial reporting

• Monitoring business performance against key financial targets and providing meaningful analysis to senior management

• Supporting profitability analysis across business divisions, service lines, and client portfolios

• Assisting with regulatory reporting requirements and ensuring compliance with relevant financial standards and controls

• Supporting month-end and year-end close processes, ensuring reporting deadlines are consistently achieved

• Liaising with external auditors and preparing supporting schedules and documentation as required

• Maintaining the integrity of financial systems, controls, and reporting processes

• Producing ad hoc financial analysis to support commercial initiatives, investment decisions, and operational improvements

• Working closely with senior stakeholders across the business to provide financial insight and support strategic objectives

• Identifying opportunities to improve reporting efficiencies, strengthen financial controls, and enhance business performance

As your understanding of the organisation develops, there will be opportunities to become involved in wider strategic projects, business planning initiatives, and commercial decision-making, allowing you to make a significant contribution to the continued success of the business.

The successful candidate will ideally be fully qualified (CIMA, ACCA, or ACA) and will be able to demonstrate previous experience in a Management Accountant or similar finance role.

Candidates must be eligible to work in the UK full time without restriction.