MANAGEMENT ACCOUNTANT – HOME BASED WITH TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS – DOREST/HAMPSHIRE/SUSSEX AREA – CIRCA £40,000 SALARY + COMPANY BENEFITS Carlton Young specialise in the recruitment of Accountancy & Finance professionals. Set up utilising the skills of a highly experienced recruiter and a fully qualified chartered accountant, we have the recruitment skills and industry know-how to be able to bring applicants and businesses together, helping business thrive and improving lives. We are working with an Early Years learning provider with over 20 venues across the South of England who are continuing to expand and grow their portfolio of properties, with additional venues likely to be purchased over the next 18 months. Due to the increased portfolio of venues, the company need to add to strengthen their finance team and engage someone to provide real-time management accounts and accurate forecasting for the business. This will include: * Prepare monthly consolidated management accounts, including P&L statements and balance sheets, across all nursery locations * Oversee the timely reporting of each nursery’s individual financial performance, supporting local managers with insight and clarity * Lead the preparation of year-end financial statements and liaise with external accountants and auditors as required * Manage the preparation and submission of quarterly VAT returns across the group, ensuring compl...