Management Accountant: Insightful FP&A & Forecasting

Artis Recruitment; West of England; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Artis Recruitment is seeking a commercially minded Management Accountant for an established North Bristol business in the Lyde Green area. You will move beyond reporting to explain variances, forecast future performance and support decision-making.

The role covers financial reporting, planning and analysis, including budgeting, variance analysis and developing financial models. Strong Excel and Power BI skills are desirable.

Qualifications

• Preparing accurate and insightful management accounts and financial reports
• Leading the budgeting and forecasting process, challenging assumptions and highlighting key trends
• Performing detailed financial analysis to identify opportunities, risks, variances and areas for improvement
• Investigating performance against budget and forecast, turning variances into meaningful business insight
• Supporting the year-end financial reporting process and ensuring financial information is complete, accurate and delivered on time
• Developing financial models and analysis to support business planning and decision-making
• Working with budget holders and stakeholders across the business to improve financial understanding and accountability
• Presenting financial information clearly to both finance and non-finance colleagues
• Continuously looking for ways to improve reporting, processes and the quality of financial information available to the business

Responsibilities

• Prepare management accounts and financial reports
• Lead budgeting and forecasting
• Conduct detailed financial analysis to identify opportunities and risks
• Analyze variances and provide insights for decision-making
• Support year-end reporting and ensure accuracy of information
• Develop financial models for planning and decision-making
• Collaborate with budget holders to improve financial understanding
• Present financial information to diverse audiences
• Improve reporting processes and data quality

Skills

Analytical thinking

Budgeting & forecasting

Financial reporting

Stakeholder communication

Independent work

Excel

Tools

Power BI

Job description

Artis Recruitment is seeking a commercially minded Management Accountant for an established North Bristol business in the Lyde Green area. You will move beyond reporting to explain variances, forecast future performance and support decision-making.

The role covers financial reporting, planning and analysis, including budgeting, variance analysis and developing financial models. Strong Excel and Power BI skills are desirable.