Management Accountant

Axon Moore; Wilmslow; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A fast-growing professional services business in South Manchester seeks a commercial astute individual to manage accounts payable and aid in financial reporting. Candidates must possess advanced Excel and be part-qualified in ACCA or CIMA. The role offers a hybrid working model with three days at the office and two remote.

Qualifications

• Strong Excel skills are essential for managing financial data.
• Part qualification in ACCA or CIMA is required.
• Experience with finance systems preferred.

Responsibilities

• Aid in preparing monthly management accounts.
• Develop financial and operational risk registers.
• Own and manage the accounts payable side of the company.
• Assist in annual budgets and periodic reforecasts.
• Ensure financial data integrity through reconciliations.
• Prepare payroll reports and VAT returns for review.
• Support during external audits with documentation.

Skills

Advanced Excel skills

Effective communication

Education

ACCA/CIMA Part Qualified

Tools

Finance systems

Job description

Overview

Axon Moore is exclusively partnering with a fast growing, professional services business in South Manchester. Due to continued growth they require a commercial astute individual with strong Excel skills to join their exciting team.

Salary - Circa £40,000

Location - South Manchester

Hybrid - 3 days in 2 working from home.

Responsibilities

• Aid in preparing monthly management accounts and assist the Finance Manager in presenting movements or variances to Finance Director as part of month-end finalisation.
• Develop and prepare the financial and operational risk registers, highlighting any key business risks to the FM & FD.
• Own and manage the AP side of the company, liaising with both internal and external vendors.
• Assist in the preparation of annual budgets and periodic reforecasts.
• Ensure financial data integrity through balance sheet reconciliations and control checks.
• Prepare payroll reports & VAT returns for review by the Finance Manager.
• Aid the finance manager with support during the external audits by preparing documentation and responding to queries.

Person Specification

• Advanced Excel skills.
• ACCA/CIMA Part Qualified.
• Advanced Excel skills; experience with finance systems preferred.
• Ability to work collaboratively across departments with effective communication skills