Management Accountant - 12 Month Maternity Cover (FTC)

Huntress - Bracknell; Wokingham; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Huntress is recruiting an experienced Management Accountant for a maternity-cover 12-month FTC. The role is based in Wokingham with hybrid working, focusing on monthly management accounts across UK and European entities, including multi-currency reporting and consolidation.

You will report to the Financial Controller and contribute to strong balance sheet controls, month-end processes, and process improvements within a multi-entity finance team.

Qualifications

• 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.

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.

Skills

Management accounting

Excel skills

Intercompany reporting

Multi-currency

Job description

Huntress is recruiting an experienced Management Accountant for a maternity-cover 12-month FTC. The role is based in Wokingham with hybrid working, focusing on monthly management accounts across UK and European entities, including multi-currency reporting and consolidation.

You will report to the Financial Controller and contribute to strong balance sheet controls, month-end processes, and process improvements within a multi-entity finance team.