Management Accountant | Budgeting & Forecasting

Michael Page; Thame; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Standard benefits package

Job summary

Michael Page in Thame seeks a Management Accountant to manage core accounting tasks and provide clear financial information that supports day-to-day decision making within the Accounting & Finance department.

The role covers preparing monthly management accounts, maintaining records, producing reports, supporting budgeting and forecasting, and improving cost control and reporting processes to drive business performance.

Qualifications

• Experience preparing management accounts and financial reports.
• Strong knowledge of budgeting, forecasting and variance analysis.
• Ability to reconcile accounts and maintain accurate financial records.
• Confidence interpreting financial information and explaining key findings clearly.
• Good attention to detail when reviewing financial data and reports.
• Ability to manage priorities and deliver work to agreed deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly management accounts to give stakeholders a clear view of financial performance.
• Maintain accurate financial records and reconcile key balance sheet accounts.
• Produce regular financial reports and explain key movements in income and costs.
• Support budget preparation and update forecasts using current financial information.
• Review expenditure and identify practical ways to improve cost control.
• Work with colleagues across the business to gather information for reporting and planning.
• Improve accounting processes to make reporting more accurate and efficient.
• Help maintain reliable financial data for the Accounting & Finance team.

Skills

Experience preparing management contas

Budgeting and forecasting

Variance analysis

Reconcile accounts

Explain financial findings

Attention to detail

Time management

Job description

Michael Page in Thame seeks a Management Accountant to manage core accounting tasks and provide clear financial information that supports day-to-day decision making within the Accounting & Finance department.

The role covers preparing monthly management accounts, maintaining records, producing reports, supporting budgeting and forecasting, and improving cost control and reporting processes to drive business performance.