Management Accountant (4285)

Wade Macdonald; Thame; Hybrid; GBP 38,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Office-based

WFH flexibility

Job summary

Wade Macdonald is working with an established SME near Thame seeking a hands-on Management Accountant to join a small finance team. The role combines management and financial accounting, FX and project work, reporting to the Finance Manager and Finance Director.

You will enjoy getting into detail, improving processes, and developing systems. The position offers office-based work with some homeworking and exposure to international accounting and projects.

Qualifications

• Energetic, commercially minded accountant with SME experience.
• AAT qualified, part-qualified, or QBE and proactive attitude.
• Strong analytical skills and advanced Excel knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Support monthly management accounts process, including accruals and month-end activities.
• Prepare and post accounting information for overseas operations.
• Manage and reconcile intercompany positions across the group.
• Maintain FX information, update rates and revalue FX monthly.
• Produce regular financial reports for different areas of the business.
• Investigate reporting issues and improve data quality and efficiency.
• Prepare turnover and expenditure analyses and support budgeting.
• Assist with purchase ledger processing and approvals.
• Develop understanding of finance and CRM systems and drive reporting improvements.

Skills

Analytical skills

Advanced Excel

FX experience

Financial reporting

Education

AAT qualification

Part-qualified

Qualified by Experience

Tools

CRM systems

Finance systems

Intercompany accounting

Job description

£38,000–£45,000 per annum | 4–5 days office based

About the Client

Wade Macdonald is working exclusively with an established and growing SME within the Business Services sector on the appointment of a new Management Accountant. Based near the Thame area and with around 100 employees globally, this is an organisation where people are encouraged to get involved, take ownership and make a genuine contribution.

They are looking for someone who will enjoy being part of a friendly team and who brings plenty of energy and personality to their work. Their culture is rooted in collaboration and approachability, with a working environment where people can build strong relationships across the organisation.

About the Job

This is a varied, hands-on Management Accountant role, combining management and financial accounting with reporting, FX and project work. Working closely with the Finance Manager and Finance Director, you will become a key member of a small finance team.

It would particularly suit an all-round accountant who enjoys getting into the detail, solving problems and finding better ways of doing things. As the organisation continues to grow, there will also be opportunities to become involved in systems, reporting improvements and additional projects.

Duties will include:

• Supporting the monthly management accounts process, including accruals, adjustments and month-end activities.
• Preparing and posting accounting information relating to overseas operations.
• Managing and reconciling intercompany positions across the group.
• Maintaining FX information, updating rates and processing month-end foreign exchange revaluations.
• Producing regular commercial and financial reports for different areas of the business.
• Investigating reporting issues and improving the quality and efficiency of management information.
• Preparing analysis relating to turnover, expenditure and other financial information.
• Supporting budgeting activities and distributing relevant information across the organisation.
• Assisting with wider finance activities when required, including elements of purchase ledger processing and authorisation.
• Developing a strong understanding of the organisation's finance and CRM systems and proactively identifying opportunities to improve processes and reporting.

About the Successful Applicant

You will be an energetic, friendly and capable all-round accountant with strong analytical skills and advanced Excel knowledge. Experience of FX and improving finance systems or reporting processes would be particularly valuable, alongside strong management accounting experience. Applications are welcomed from AAT-qualified, part-qualified and Qualified by Experience candidates who are proactive, commercially minded and comfortable working within an SME environment.

What You Will Receive in Return

You will receive a salary of £38,000–£45,000, alongside a broad role where you can take genuine ownership and develop as the organisation grows. This is an opportunity to join an approachable finance team, work closely with senior finance leaders and gain exposure to international accounting, systems and project work.

The working hours are 9.00am–5.30pm, with a strong preference for someone happy to be office based five days per week. However, there is potential for one day working from home and four days in the office for the right candidate.