Management Accountant (Part-time)

Michael Page; Maidstone; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 65,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Pro rata salary

Job summary

Michael Page is seeking a qualified Management Accountant for a part-time, site-based role in North Kent. You will prepare management accounts, reporting, and variance analysis, supporting budgeting and forecasting in partnership with non-finance stakeholders.

The position emphasizes strong technical accounting with business partnering responsibilities, including asset accounting and cost analysis. Prior experience in similar roles is essential, with an emphasis on accuracy and process

Qualifications

• Fully qualified accountant with professional accreditation (ACA/ACCA/CIMA or equivalent).
• Strong experience in management reporting, budgeting and forecasting.
• Excellent communication and analytical skills; capable of influencing stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly management accounts and financial reports with variance analysis.
• Manage month-end processes including journals, accruals and reconciliations.
• Support budgeting, forecasting and long-term financial planning.

Skills

Qualified Accountant

Advanced Excel

ERP experience

Stakeholder influence

Education

ACA/ACCA/CIMA or equivalent

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

Reporting into senior finance leadership, the Management Accountant will play a key role in delivering accurate financial reporting, supporting budgeting and forecasting processes, and providing meaningful analysis to operational stakeholders. This is an excellent opportunity for a qualified accountant looking to combine strong technical accounting skills with business partnering responsibilities.

Client Details

Our North Kent client is a growing and looking for a Management Accountant to join them on a permanent basis.

Our client is offering part time hours for the successful candidate!

This is a site based role.

Description

• Prepare monthly management accounts, financial reports, and detailed variance analysis.
• Manage month-end processes including journals, accruals, prepayments, and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Support annual budgeting, forecasting, and longer-term financial planning activities.
• Monitor operational expenditure and analyse key cost drivers across the business.
• Oversee fixed asset accounting, depreciation schedules, capital expenditure reporting, and assets under construction.
• Partner with non-finance stakeholders to improve financial understanding and performance management.
• Review revenue, supplier costs, and cost allocations to ensure accuracy and compliance.
• Assist with the development and maintenance of robust financial controls and processes.
• Support internal and external audit requirements.
• Deliver insightful financial analysis to support strategic decision-making and identify opportunities for efficiency improvements

Profile

• Fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent).
• Must be able to commit to a site based role.
• Previous experience within a Management Accountant, Finance Business Partner, or Financial Accountant role.
• Strong understanding of management reporting, budgeting, forecasting, and balance sheet control.
• Experience managing fixed assets and capital expenditure reporting.
• Advanced Excel skills and experience using ERP systems.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to influence and challenge stakeholders.
• Commercially aware with strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
• Experience within property, engineering, manufacturing or technology would be advantageous.

Job Offer

• Salary of £55,000 to £65,000, Pro rata'd / dependent on the level of experience.
• Benefits to be confirmed.

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