Senior Management Accountant

Page Group; Crewe; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary bonus

25 days annual leave

Study ACCA/CIMA support

Hybrid working after training

Job summary

Page Group is recruiting a Management Accountant for a fast-paced business services group in Crewe. You will deliver monthly management accounts, provide insightful analysis and support decision-making.

The role offers a £50,000–£55,000 DOE salary, discretionary bonus, 25 days leave, ACCA/CIMA study support, and hybrid working after training to support work-life balance.

Qualifications

• Experience in Management Accountant or similar role.
• Solid understanding of P&L, Balance Sheet and Cash Flow reporting.
• Experience with month-end processes, journals and reconciliations.

Responsibilities

• Support the preparation of monthly management accounts.
• Prepare journals, accruals and prepayments.
• Carry out balance sheet and bank reconciliations.
• Produce and analyse P&L, Balance Sheet and Cash Flow reports.
• Manage intercompany reconciliations.
• Support budgeting and forecasting processes.
• Assist with cash flow forecasting.
• Review costs and perform variance analysis.
• Prepare VAT returns.
• Support year-end audit activities.
• Provide ad hoc financial analysis and reporting.

Skills

Strong Excel skills

Education

AAT or ACCA/CIMA/ACA part-qualified or qualified by experience

Tools

Excel

Job description

This is an exciting opportunity for a Management Accountant to join a business services organisation in Crewe. The role involves delivering accurate financial reporting and providing insightful analysis to support business decision-making.

Client Details

Operating within a fast-paced, PE-backed environment, the business continues to experience strong growth through both organic expansion and acquisitions, creating excellent opportunities for career development.

Description

Key responsibilities will include:

• Supporting the preparation of monthly management accounts
• Preparing journals, accruals and prepayments
• Completing balance sheet and bank reconciliations
• Producing and analysing P&L, Balance Sheet and Cash Flow reports
• Managing intercompany reconciliations
• Supporting budgeting and forecasting processes
• Assisting with cash flow forecasting
• Reviewing costs and performing variance analysis
• Preparing VAT returns
• Supporting year-end audit activities
• Providing ad hoc financial analysis and reporting

Profile

We're keen to speak with candidates who have:

• Experience in a Management Accountant, Assistant Management Accountant or similar role
• A solid understanding of P&L, Balance Sheet and Cash Flow reporting
• Experience with month-end processes, journals and reconciliations
• Exposure to budgeting and forecasting
• Strong Excel skills, including Pivot Tables and XLOOKUPs/VLOOKUPs
• Excellent communication and organisational skills
• AAT, part-qualified ACCA/CIMA/ACA or qualified by experience
• Industry background is flexible, with the focus being on strong management accounting fundamentals and the ability to thrive in a busy and evolving business.

Job Offer

• Salary of £50,000-£55,000 DOE
• Discretionary bonus
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Study support package (ACCA/CIMA)
• Hybrid working following the training period
• Flexible and supportive working environment
• Excellent long-term career prospects within a growing organisation