Management Accountant - Flexible

RG Consultancy Ltd; England; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

37 hours per week

25 days + bank holidays + Christmas

Private enhanced pension scheme

Onsite parking

Other benefits discussed at interview

Job summary

RG Consultancy Ltd in the United Kingdom seeks an experienced Finance Manager/Accounts Manager to join a company with a public sector focus on a full-time, permanent basis.

The role covers full preparation of monthly management accounts, managing purchasing, payments, banking and income, and leading the finance team. It requires prudent financial management, assurance of policy compliance, and strong stakeholder collaboration.

Qualifications

• Experience in managing monthly management accounts.
• Experience in financial processes: purchasing, payments, banking and income.
• Line-management of finance staff and team leadership.
• Experience in public sector finance is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Full preparation of the monthly management accounts.
• Manage and carry out financial processes including purchasing, payments, banking and income.
• Assisting with the month-end reconciliations; including accruals and prepayments.
• Lead the operational finance function with professionalism, accuracy, and adherence to organisational policies.
• Monitor budgets, financial risks, and compliance with delegated authorities and standard operating procedures.
• Line-manage finance staff, lead team meetings, and support performance and development.
• Resolve complex financial queries and provide strong financial analysis to support budgeting, forecasting, and procurement.

Skills

Finance management

Public sector

Team leadership

Education

ACCA/CIMA/ACA

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

RG Consultancy are pleased to be working with an excellent company, who are looking for an experienced Finance Manager/Accounts Manager to join them on a full time, permanent basis. This role would suit someone with experience of a similar role working in the public sector. We welcome all applicants who are qualified by experience, part CIMA/ACCA/ACA or fully qualified.

Benefits:

• Monday - Friday - 37 hours per week
• 25 days + bank holidays + Christmas shutdown
• Private enhanced pension scheme
• Onsite parking
• Other benefits to be discussed at interview

Duties and Responsibilities

• Full preparation of the monthly management accounts
• Manage and carry out financial processes including purchasing, payments, banking and income
• Assisting with the month-end reconciliations; including accruals and prepayments
• Lead the operational finance function with professionalism, accuracy, and adherence to organisational policies.
• Promote high standards of conduct, continuous improvement, and safeguarding.
• Meet all statutory and organisational requirements and respond to reasonable requests from the Line Manager.
• Oversee the day-to-day delivery of finance services, ensuring efficiency, accuracy, and strong customer service.
• Line-manage finance staff, lead team meetings, and support performance and development.
• Monitor budgets, financial risks, and compliance with delegated authorities and standard operating procedures.
• Administer and maintain financial systems, managing workflows, user access, and data accuracy.
• Resolve complex financial queries and provide strong financial analysis to support budgeting, forecasting, and procurement.