Management Accountant: Own the Finance Function

Elevation Recruitment Group; Wakefield; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Elevation Recruitment Group is recruiting an experienced Management Accountant for a well-established UK manufacturing business in Wakefield. You will own day-to-day accounts, deliver monthly management accounts and provide crucial financial insights to support decisions.

The role requires hands-on experience across ledgers, reconciliations, and Sage payroll. Strong Excel skills and attention to detail are essential for success in this hands-on position requiring independent work and proactive

Qualifications

• Strong experience preparing monthly management accounts.
• Hands-on experience across sales ledger, purchase ledger and credit control.
• Previous Sage experience, including Sage payroll/wages.
• Strong Excel and spreadsheet skills.
• Experience with reconciliations and month-end processes.

Responsibilities

• Prepare accurate monthly management accounts, including P&L and balance sheets.
• Produce debtor, creditor and wider management information reports.
• Manage and oversee sales and purchase ledger processes.
• Take responsibility for credit control and debtor management.
• Monitor outstanding balances and improve debtor days and cash collection.
• Complete bank reconciliations and month-end accounting duties.
• Prepare and process Sage payroll/wages.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date financial records.
• Provide financial information and analysis to senior management.
• Identify and resolve discrepancies and accounting issues.
• Use Excel extensively for reporting, analysis and financial control.
• Support the smooth running of the wider finance function.

Skills

Management accounting

Excel

Sage

Financial reporting

Payroll

Month-end close

Cash flow

Education

Accounting qualifications desirable

Tools

Sage payroll

Job description

Elevation Recruitment Group is recruiting an experienced Management Accountant for a well-established UK manufacturing business in Wakefield. You will own day-to-day accounts, deliver monthly management accounts and provide crucial financial insights to support decisions.

The role requires hands-on experience across ledgers, reconciliations, and Sage payroll. Strong Excel skills and attention to detail are essential for success in this hands-on position requiring independent work and proactive