Maternity Cover: Management Accountant (Contract)

ICAEW; Tipton; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Hays Senior Finance is supporting a well-established West Midlands business in Tipton to recruit a Management Accountant for a fixed-term maternity cover. You will report to the Group Financial Controller, delivering timely financial information and insights to senior stakeholders, supporting decision-making and improving profitability.

The role requires ACA/ACCA/CIMA, UK accounting standards knowledge, and a hands-on approach.

Qualifications

• Qualified Accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA)
• Experience in a similar management accounting role
• Broad understanding of UK accounting standards and practices
• Flexible, hands-on approach to financial analysis and day-to-day accounting
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving capabilities
• High attention to detail and commitment to financial accuracy

Responsibilities

• Prepare and post month-end journals within agreed deadlines
• Assist with the preparation of monthly management accounts
• Complete bank and balance sheet reconciliations
• Prepare and process accruals and prepayments
• Investigate variances and unusual cost trends, escalating key findings
• Prepare monthly and quarterly VAT returns in line with deadlines
• Reconcile financial information against costing reports
• Review and validate subcontractor payments before processing
• Support purchase and sales ledger activities as required
• Produce ad hoc financial reports and analyses to identify trends and improvements

Skills

Analytical

Problem-solving

Attention to detail

Excel

Education

ACA/ACCA/CIMA

Tools

Sage

Job description

Hays Senior Finance is supporting a well-established West Midlands business in Tipton to recruit a Management Accountant for a fixed-term maternity cover. You will report to the Group Financial Controller, delivering timely financial information and insights to senior stakeholders, supporting decision-making and improving profitability.

The role requires ACA/ACCA/CIMA, UK accounting standards knowledge, and a hands-on approach.