Management Accountant

Axon Moore; Wigan; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company seeks a talented Management Accountant for their Wigan office, offering a hybrid working model. This role involves key responsibilities in financial reporting and management, with opportunities for career advancement. The ideal candidate will be fully or part qualified and adept in advanced financial processes.

Qualifications

• Fully or part qualified accountant (ACCA, CIMA, ACA or equivalent).
• Proven experience preparing management accounts.

Responsibilities

• Manage month-end and year-end close processes for reporting.
• Prepare monthly management accounts with variance analysis.
• Oversee AP processes and manage supplier payments.

Skills

Advanced Excel

Financial Controls

Consolidations

Education

ACCA

CIMA

ACA

Equivalent qualifications

Job description

Management Accountant
Wigan (Hybrid Working Available)
Salary: up to 55k plus excellent benefits.

We are looking for a talented and driven Management Accountant to join our client based at their Head Office in Wigan. This is a fantastic opportunity for a qualified/part qualified accounting professional to play a key role in shaping our financial reporting and processes. Reporting directly to the Finance Director, you'll be instrumental in the day-to-day management of transactional finance and month-end reporting, while also helping drive improvements and efficiencies across our finance function. This is a progressive role with opportunities to become Financial Controller in the future.

The role:

• Manage month-end and year-end close processes to ensure accurate, timely reporting.
• Prepare monthly consolidated management accounts with variance analysis and commentary.
• Support the annual audit process and prepare statutory accounts under FRS 102.
• Conduct regular balance sheet reconciliations and reviews.

• Prepare and post accruals, prepayments, and monthly journals.
• Maintain the fixed asset register and post depreciation.
• Ensure accurate financial coding across all postings.

• Oversee AP processes, validate invoices and expenses, and manage supplier payments.

• Prepare and submit VAT and GST returns in line with relevant regulations.

• Drive improvements in financial processes and maintain strong financial controls.

Essential Skills & Experience

• Fully or part qualified accountant (ACCA, CIMA, ACA or equivalent).
• Proven experience preparing management accounts
• Advanced Excel skills
• Solid understanding of financial controls and consolidations.

Our local Lancashire Axon Moore team recruit all accounting and finance roles from CFO to transactional finance on both a temporary and permanent basis. For more information about this role or our wider team, please contact Rebecca Taylor on [email protected] or 07741325417