Management Accountant

RG Consultancy; Wilmslow; Hybride; GBP 42 000 - 55 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

25 days holiday + 8 bank holidays

Flexible working hours

Reduced/part time hours available, 4d/

Hybrid working (2 days working from 0?

Staff discount scheme

Company Pension

Free onsite parking

Study support

Résumé du poste

RG Consultancy are working with a fantastic growing SME in Wilmslow seeking a Management Accountant to join a small finance team. You will support the Financial Director in the day-to-day running of the finance function, maintaining accurate financial information and providing commercial insight.

You will take ownership of monthly management accounts, support budgeting and forecasting, manage reconciliations, and help drive improvements in finance processes while working in a hybrid environment

Qualifications

• CIMA/ACCA/ACA qualification or studying would be an advantage.
• Experience as a management accountant or similar financial management role.
• Strong IT skills including SAP and MS Excel; AI system experience would be a plus.
• Experience working within IT/technology/software business would be an advantage.

Responsabilités

• Take ownership of the monthly management accounts process, producing accurate and timely financial reports for review by the Finance Director.
• Manage the month-end close, including journals, accruals, prepayments, general ledger maintenance and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Prepare and review balance sheet reconciliations, investigate variances and ensure the accuracy and integrity of financial information.
• Support the annual budgeting process and ongoing financial forecasts, working with the Finance Director and budget holders to monitor performance against plan.
• Analyse monthly financial results, identify key variances, trends and risks, and provide meaningful commentary to support business decision-making.
• Manage the in-house monthly payroll process, ensuring accurate and timely processing, compliance with statutory requirements and appropriate controls.
• Prepare and maintain cash flow forecasts, monitor cash balances and working capital, and highlight potential cash flow risks to the Finance Director.
• Oversee day-to-day purchase ledger, sales ledger and credit control activities, ensuring timely supplier payments, customer invoicing and effective debt collection.
• Prepare VAT returns and ensure compliance with relevant tax, accounting and statutory reporting requirements.
• Coordinate year-end accounts preparation and support the annual external audit, working closely with the Finance Director and external accountants or auditors.
• Maintain effective financial controls, accounting procedures and accurate financial records, ensuring compliance with company policies and relevant regulations.
• Work closely with operational managers to monitor costs, improve financial performance and provide financial insight to support commercial decisions.
• Identify and implement improvements to finance processes, systems and reporting to increase efficiency, accuracy and control.
• Provide ad-hoc financial analysis, reporting and modelling to support business planning and management decisions.
• Support the Finance Director with financial reporting, business planning, risk identification and other finance-related projects as required.

Connaissances

Analytical skills

Financial reporting

Budgeting

Formation

CIMA/ACCA/ACA qualification or studying

Outils

SAP

MS Excel

Description du poste

RG Consultancy are currently working with a fantastic growing SME in Wilmslow who are looking to recruit a Management Accountant to join their small growing finance team. You will support the Financial Director in the day-to-day running of the finance function, playing a key role in maintaining accurate financial information and supporting the wider business

• 25 days holiday + 8 bank holidays
• Flexible working hours
• Reduced/part time hours available, 4 days a week
• Hybrid working (2 days working from home, 2 days in the office)
• Staff discount scheme
• Company Pension
• Free onsite parking
• Study support

Role Responsibilities

• Take ownership of the monthly management accounts process, producing accurate and timely financial reports for review by the Finance Director
• Manage the month-end close, including journals, accruals, prepayments, general ledger maintenance and balance sheet reconciliations
• Prepare and review balance sheet reconciliations, investigate variances and ensure the accuracy and integrity of financial information
• Support the annual budgeting process and ongoing financial forecasts, working with the Finance Director and budget holders to monitor performance against plan
• Analyse monthly financial results, identify key variances, trends and risks, and provide meaningful commentary to support business decision-making
• Manage the in-house monthly payroll process, ensuring accurate and timely processing, compliance with statutory requirements and appropriate controls
• Prepare and maintain cash flow forecasts, monitor cash balances and working capital, and highlight potential cash flow risks to the Finance Director
• Oversee day-to-day purchase ledger, sales ledger and credit control activities, ensuring timely supplier payments, customer invoicing and effective debt collection
• Prepare VAT returns and ensure compliance with relevant tax, accounting and statutory reporting requirements
• Coordinate year-end accounts preparation and support the annual external audit, working closely with the Finance Director and external accountants or auditors
• Maintain effective financial controls, accounting procedures and accurate financial records, ensuring compliance with company policies and relevant regulations
• Work closely with operational managers to monitor costs, improve financial performance and provide financial insight to support commercial decisions.
• Identify and implement improvements to finance processes, systems and reporting to increase efficiency, accuracy and control
• Provide ad-hoc financial analysis, reporting and modelling to support business planning and management decisions
• Support the Finance Director with financial reporting, business planning, risk identification and other finance-related projects as required

Person Specification

• CIMA/ACCA/ACA qualified or studying would be an advantage
• Previous work experience within a management accountant or similar financial management role
• Strong IT skills including SAP, MS Excel. Experience using or implantation of new AI systems would be an advantage
• Experience working within an IT/technology/software business would be an advantage