Management Accountant / Finance Manager

PITACS LIMITED; Milton Keynes; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the wholesale sector seeks a proactive Management Accountant / Finance Manager to support financial management and decision-making. This role involves preparing management accounts, managing cashflow, and engaging with stakeholders for effective budget management. The ideal candidate will be a qualified accountant with strong analytical skills and experience in a dynamic business environment.

Qualifications

• Qualified Accountant (ACCA/CIMA/ACA) or QBE.
• Strong background in financial and management reporting.
• Experience within a dynamic and growing business environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead preparation of monthly management accounts with variance analysis.
• Manage month-end close process including reconciliations.
• Monitor daily cashflow for financial stability.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving skills

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Time management skills

Hands-on approach

Education

Qualified Accountant (ACCA/CIMA/ACA)

QBE professional

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

Direct message the job poster from PITACS LIMITED

Pitacs Ltd is a well-established, owner-managed business with a strong reputation in its sector and ambitious growth plans. As we continue our journey through digital transformation and business expansion—including the implementation of a new ERP system—we are seeking a proactive and commercially minded Management Accountant / Finance Manager to join our team.

The Role:

Reporting to the Head of Finance, you will play a key role in delivering timely and accurate financial information to support strategic decision-making across the UK operations. This is a hands-on role with a balance of core financial management, commercial analysis, and business partnering.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the preparation of monthly management accounts, including variance analysis against budget and prior year, with insightful commentary for stakeholders.
• Manage all aspects of the month-end close process: balance sheet reconciliations, accruals, provisions, and prepayments.
• Monitor and manage daily cashflow to ensure financial stability and forward planning.
• Produce monthly sales and margin reports to support business performance reviews.
• Provide departmental cost analysis and engage with stakeholders to manage budgets effectively.
• Support the year-end close, statutory account preparation, and external audit processes.
• Assist in the development of annual budgets and periodic forecasts.
• Oversee tax reporting (VAT, corporation tax) and submissions to government agencies.
• Manage the Capex process from approval through to post-implementation review.
• Oversee payment runs and manage any ad-hoc finance-related tasks as needed.

What We’re Looking For:

We are looking for a Qualified Accountant (ACCA/CIMA/ACA) or QBE professional with a strong background in financial and management reporting, ideally within a dynamic and growing business environment.

You will bring:

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Experience in stakeholder management and commercial finance support
• A hands-on approach and a continuous improvement mindset
• Familiarity with ERP systems or involvement in system implementations (preferred, not essential)
• Excellent communication and time management skills

Job Type: Full Time, Permanent

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Accounting/Auditing and Finance

• Industries

  Wholesale

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