Management Accountant - Hybrid

Sheridan Maine (Midlands); Poole; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading finance recruitment agency is seeking an experienced Management Accountant to join a finance team. This hybrid role based in Dorset or Hampshire requires strong technical accounting knowledge, with responsibilities including preparing monthly management accounts, developing budgets, and mentoring junior staff. Ideal candidates will have ACA, ACCA, or CIMA qualifications and a proven track record in finance. Competitive compensation and professional growth opportunities are offered.

Qualifications

• Strong technical accounting knowledge is required.
• Experience in preparing monthly management accounts.
• Proven track record in budget preparation.

Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly management accounts and support annual statutory accounts.
• Develop budgets and forecasts to support business planning.
• Produce and review financial reports with stakeholders.

Skills

Technical accounting knowledge

Advanced Excel proficiency

Team management

Collaboration skills

Analytical skills

Education

ACA, ACCA, or CIMA qualification

Job description

Overview

Sheridan Maine is recruiting on behalf of our client for an experienced Management Accountant to join their finance team. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone with strong technical accounting knowledge to be responsible for delivering accurate reporting, supporting decision-making, mentoring junior staff, and contributing to process improvements across the business. This is a hybrid role offering flexibility, but to ensure smooth collaboration with the team and regular on-site requirements, applicants must be based in Dorset or Hampshire.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly management accounts and support the production of annual statutory accounts
• Develop budgets and forecasts to support business planning
• Produce and review financial reports, liaising with budget holders and other stakeholders to discuss results
• Maintain up-to-date technical accounting knowledge to ensure accurate, standards-compliant reporting
• Ensure all reporting deadlines are met consistently
• Manage the workload and development of assistant management accountants, reviewing their work for accuracy
• Perform balance sheet reconciliations and journal processing, including accruals and prepayments
• Investigate financial systems to identify and correct errors
• Conduct variance analysis and provide ad-hoc reporting and financial insights

Experience & Qualifications

• ACA, ACCA, or CIMA qualification (or actively studying towards one) is essential
• Strong all-round IT skills with advanced Excel proficiency
• Proven track record in preparing monthly management accounts, annual budgets, and periodic forecasts, providing insight to support strategic decision-making
• Experienced in collaborating with budget holders, department heads, and directors
• Demonstrated ability to manage, lead, and develop junior team members, reviewing their work and supporting professional growth
• Confident team player, able to work across multiple functions to achieve business objectives
• Flexible, proactive, and self-motivated with the ability to manage competing priorities and meet tight deadlines

You are required to be eligible to work in the UK full time without restriction.

Due to the high volume of applications we receive it is not always possible to respond to unsuccessful applicants. Therefore, if we have not responded to your application within five days, please assume that on this occasion your application has not been successful.