Management Accountant / Finance Business Partner

Investigo Limited; Waltham Cross; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus

Hybrid working

Job summary

Investigo Limited in Hertfordshire is seeking a newly qualified Management Accountant to join a growing product business. You will own the production of monthly management accounts, deliver variance analysis, and support decision-making with accurate financial data.

The role is hybrid, offering exposure to budgeting, forecasting, and financial modelling while partnering with department managers to drive efficiencies and informed investment decisions.

Qualifications

• Newly qualified ACA/ACCA/CIMA with exposure to management accounting.
• Strong analytical skills.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.

Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly management accounts within agreed deadlines.
• Analyze financial results and investigate variances against budget and forecast.
• Assist with month-end close processes.
• Assist with the annual budgeting process and rolling forecasts.
• Provide financial insight to support operational decision-making.
• Identify opportunities for cost efficiencies and savings.
• Support business cases, projects and investment appraisals.
• Monitor KPIs and margins with meaningful profitability analysis.

Skills

Analytical skills

Excel skills

Communication skills

Multitasking

Attention to detail

Education

ACCA/ACCA or CIMA

Job description

Newly created role as Management Accountant within a successful and growing product business base in Cheshunt - Hertfordshire. Hybrid.Whilst supporting the operations and senior management, you will be responsible for providing accurate and timely financial information to support business decision-making through preparation of management accounts, budgeting and forecasting, financial analysis and performance reporting.This is the perfect opportunity for a recently qualified Accountant to take ownership of an exciting new role and make it your own, with the support of the team.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly management accounts within agreed deadlines.
• Analysis of financial results and investigation of variances against budget and forecast.
• Ensure accuracy and completeness of financial data.
• Assist with month-end and year-end close processes.

Budgeting and Forecasting

• Assist with the annual budgeting process.
• Prepare and maintain rolling forecasts.
• Monitor actual performance against budgets and provide variance analysis.
• Support managers with budget preparation and financial planning.

Business Partnering

• Work collaboratively with department managers to understand business performance.
• Provide financial insight and recommendations to support operational decision-making.
• Challenge costs and identify opportunities for efficiencies and savings.
• Support business cases, projects, and investment appraisals.

Financial Analysis

• Analyse trends, key performance indicators (KPIs), and operational data.
• Prepare profitability and cost analysis reports.
• Monitor margins and expenditure across the business.
• Support strategic planning through financial modelling and scenario analysis.

Candidate profile:

• Newly Qualified or part-qualified accountant ACA, ACCA or CIMA with exposure to management accounting or finance business partnering role.
• Strong analytical skills.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.

Package includes:

• Package includes: Bonus, Hybrid working once you have got to grips with role and core benefits.