Management & Reporting Accountant

Transaction Recruitment; Tyseley; Hybrid; GBP 48,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Flexible hours

Supportive manager

Modern office environment

Growing business

Job summary

Transaction Recruitment is recruiting a Management and Reporting Accountant in Birmingham City Centre to sit at the heart of the finance function. You will produce timely management accounts, provide commentary, perform month-end close, and deliver commercial insight to shape decisions across the business.

The ideal candidate will be ACA/ACCA/CIMA qualified with strong Excel skills and experience in balance sheet reconciliations, budgeting, forecasting, and partnering with non-finance

Qualifications

• ACA/ACCA/CIMA qualified
• Experience producing management accounts and month-end reporting
• Strong Excel skills and confidence with financial systems
• Commercial mindset translating numbers into insight
• Excellent communication with non-finance stakeholders

Responsibilities

• Produce timely and accurate monthly management accounts with commentary and variance analysis
• Lead month-end close including journals, accruals and prepayments
• Perform balance sheet reconciliations and investigate discrepancies
• Prepare departmental and group reporting packs for senior stakeholders
• Support budgeting and forecasting with department heads
• Assist cash flow forecasting and working capital monitoring
• Provide clear financial insight to support business decisions
• Coordinate year-end process and liaise with external auditors
• Review and strengthen internal controls and reporting processes
• Build strong cross-functional relationships with non-finance teams

Job description

About the Business

An exciting opportunity to join a well-established services business in Birmingham City Centre as a Management and Reporting Accountant. This is a genuinely interesting business with a strong reputation, offering a supportive manager, real flexibility, and a modern working environment. The role sits at the heart of the finance function, providing accurate reporting and commercial insight that helps shape decisions across the business.

Main Duties

• Producing timely and accurate monthly management accounts, including supporting commentary and variance analysis
• Leading a smooth and controlled month-end close, including journals, accruals, and prepayments
• Completing balance sheet reconciliations and investigating discrepancies in a timely manner
• Preparing departmental and group-level reporting packs for use by senior stakeholders
• Supporting the budgeting and forecasting cycle, working closely with department heads
• Contributing to cash flow forecasting and monitoring working capital
• Providing clear, commercially-minded financial insight to support business decision-making
• Assisting with the year-end process and acting as a point of contact for external auditors
• Reviewing and strengthening internal controls, processes, and reporting systems
• Building strong working relationships across the business, including with non-finance stakeholders

Location / Office / Culture

The role is hybrid, based in Birmingham City Centre, with just 1-2 days a week in the office. The team operates from a bright, modern office and the business genuinely supports flexible working around it. You'll report into a supportive Finance Manager/Financial Controller within a small, close-knit team, with a manager known for developing their people well.

What We Are Looking For

• ACA/ACCA/CIMA qualified
• Demonstrable experience producing management accounts and month-end reporting
• Strong Excel skills and confidence working with financial systems
• A commercial mindset, with the ability to translate numbers into meaningful insight
• Excellent communication skills and confidence liaising with non-finance stakeholders

Why Join the business

• £48,000 - £55,000 depending on experience
• Hybrid working with only 1-2 days in the office a week
• Flexible working hours to support a healthy work-life balance
• Supportive, approachable manager who invests in your development
• A genuinely interesting, growing business with a modern office environment

Ref: BR76862