Management Accountant - Fixed Term Contract

Jackson Hogg Ltd; North East; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Jackson Hogg Ltd is seeking a highly experienced ACA/ACCA/CIMA qualified accountant to lead the month-end close and ensure robust financial reporting. You will maintain balance sheet integrity, manage UK statutory and IFRS compliance, and partner with groups across the business.

In this role you will oversee ERP platforms such as JD Edwards, SAP or Oracle, drive process improvements, support tax reporting, and provide actionable insights for strategic initiatives.

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant with significant post-qualification experience.
• Strong background in financial accounting, controls, and month-end reporting.
• Experience with ERP platforms (JD Edwards, SAP, Oracle) and data analysis.

Responsibilities

• Lead the month-end close ensuring balance sheet integrity.
• Oversee inventory, and sales/purchase transactions across key systems.
• Coordinate group reporting with shared service and international teams.
• Ensure IFRS and UK requirements compliance in statutory and management reporting.
• Manage corporation and deferred tax reporting, liaising with HMRC.
• Drive continuous improvement and strengthen internal controls.
• Support cash flow forecasting, budgeting, and tax planning.
• Provide financial insight for strategic projects and ad hoc needs.

Skills

Month-end close

Financial accounting

Internal controls

IFRS compliance

UK accounting requirements

Education

ACCA/ACA/CIMA qualification

Tools

JD Edwards

SAP

Oracle

Job description

• Lead the month-end close process, ensuring accurate balance sheet integrity and financial reporting.
• Maintain oversight of inventory, sales and purchase-related accounting transactions across key business systems.
• Prepare and coordinate group reporting submissions, working closely with shared service and international finance teams.
• Ensure statutory and management reporting remains compliant with IFRS and UK accounting requirements.
• Manage corporation tax and deferred tax reporting, acting as a key contact for HMRC queries.
• Champion continuous improvement initiatives, leveraging ERP systems to enhance efficiency and financial controls.
• Review, strengthen and maintain a robust internal control environment.
• Partner with stakeholders to support cash flow forecasting, budgeting and tax planning activities.
• Provide financial insight and support on strategic projects and ad hoc business requirements.

Candidate Profile

• Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA or CIMA) with significant post-qualification experience.
• Strong background in financial accounting, controls, month-end reporting and compliance.
• Experience working with ERP platforms such as JD Edwards, SAP, Oracle or similar.
• Advanced Excel skills with the ability to analyse, interpret and present financial data.
• Highly organised, analytical and detail-focused, with a proactive approach to problem solving.