Management Accountant - 12 month FTC

Huntress; Wokingham; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

Huntress is partnering with a fast-growing business to recruit an experienced Management Accountant for maternity cover in Wokingham. The role is hybrid, contract-based, and focuses on producing monthly management accounts across UK and European entities with multi-currency reporting.

The post reports to the Financial Controller and supports month-end processes, balance sheet controls and group consolidation. This is a hands-on, broad role within finance.

Qualifications

• Proven experience preparing monthly management accounts.
• Strong technical accounting knowledge incl. journals, accruals, prepayments and reconciliations.
• Experience across multiple entities in international/multi-currency environments.
• Strong Excel skills for analysis and reconciliation.
• Ability to meet tight month-end deadlines with accuracy and control.
• Excellent communication and collaboration with finance and non-finance stakeholders.
• Proactive, analytical mindset to improve processes and reporting.
• Strong organisational skills to manage competing priorities independently.

Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly management accounts for UK and European entities, including multi-currency reporting and translation into euros.
• Produce consolidated Group management accounts, including intercompany reconciliations and consolidation adjustments.
• Prepare and post month-end journals, including accruals, prepayments and other adjustments.
• Prepare and review balance sheet reconciliations, investigating and resolving outstanding items.
• Maintain fixed asset registers, including additions, disposals and depreciation.
• Analyse monthly financial performance against budget and prior periods, providing meaningful commentary on variances.
• Support the Financial Controller with audit schedules, statutory reporting, tax requirements and wider finance projects.
• Assist with ongoing development and improvement of financial systems, reporting processes and controls.

Skills

Excel

Multi-entity experience

Multi-currency

Balance sheet reconciliations

Communication skills

Analytical mindset

Job description

Management Accountant - Maternity Cover - 12MONTHS FTC

Location: Wokingham | Hybrid Working | Contract

Huntress is working in partnership with a fast-growing international business to recruit an experienced Management Accountant to join its finance team initially on a maternity cover basis.

This is a varied, hands-on role offering responsibility for the preparation of monthly management accounts across multiple UK and European entities. Reporting to the Financial Controller, you will play a key role in ensuring accurate financial reporting, maintaining strong balance sheet controls and supporting the smooth running of the month-end process.

Key Responsibilities

Management Accounts and Month End

• Prepare accurate and timely monthly management accounts for UK and European entities, including multi-currency reporting and translation into euros.
• Produce consolidated Group management accounts, including intercompany reconciliations and consolidation adjustments.
• Prepare and post month-end journals, including accruals, prepayments and other adjustments.
• Prepare and review balance sheet reconciliations, investigating and resolving outstanding items.
• Maintain fixed asset registers, including additions, disposals and depreciation.
• Analyse monthly financial performance against budget and prior periods, providing meaningful commentary on variances.
• Support the Financial Controller with audit schedules, statutory reporting, tax requirements and wider finance projects.
• Assist with the ongoing development and improvement of financial systems, reporting processes and controls.

Accounts Receivable and Credit Control

• Oversee an outsourced finance team, ensuring accurate and timely invoicing, credit notes and allocation of customer receipts.
• Monitor aged debt and support effective credit control processes.
• Manage multi-currency customer payments and investigate any discrepancies.
• Work closely with Client Services, Operations and Sales to resolve customer queries and maintain accurate account balances.
• Support timely cash collection and ensure outstanding balances are effectively managed.

About You

• Proven experience preparing monthly management accounts.
• Strong technical accounting knowledge, including journals, accruals, prepayments and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Experience working across multiple entities, ideally within an international or multi-currency environment.
• Strong Excel skills, with the ability to analyse and reconcile financial information.
• The ability to manage tight month-end deadlines whilst maintaining accuracy and financial control.
• Excellent communication skills and the confidence to work collaboratively with both finance and non-finance stakeholders.
• A proactive and analytical approach, with the ability to identify opportunities to improve processes and reporting.
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage competing priorities independently.

The Opportunity

This is an excellent opportunity to join a growing international business in a broad Management Accountant position, offering exposure to multiple entities, international reporting and a varied range of financial responsibilities.

If you are an experienced Management Accountant looking for your next contract opportunity and enjoy working in a hands-on, fast-paced environment, we would love to hear from you.

We practice a diverse and inclusive recruitment process that ensures equal opportunity for all we work with, irrespective of race, sexual orientation, mental or physical disability, age or gender. As an organisation, we encourage applications from all backgrounds and will ensure measures are met when required, to allow a fair process throughout.

PLEASE NOTE: We can only consider applications from candidates who have the right to work in the UK.