Alexander Daniels are exclusively working with a well-established, multi-site organisation to recruit a talented Management Accountant for their group finance function. This is an excellent opportunity for a technically strong finance professional who enjoys working in a fast‑paced, commercially driven environment and contributing to business decision‑making.
You will play a key role in delivering accurate financial reporting, supporting strategic planning, and leading a small team within the finance department.
Key Responsibilities
* Produce timely and accurate monthly management accounts across multiple entities
* Deliver meaningful financial insights through detailed performance analysis, including variance reporting and margin evaluation
* Contribute to the annual budgeting and forecasting cycles, ensuring robust and realistic financial plans
* Translate financial data into clear, actionable recommendations to support senior leadership decision‑making
* Present financial information clearly to stakeholders across the business, including non‑finance colleagues
* Oversee period‑end close activities, ensuring all financial adjustments (e.g. accruals, prepayments, depreciation) are appropriately recorded
* Perform and review balance sheet reconciliations, ensuring accuracy and integrity of financial data
* Manage reconciliation processes for bank accounts and other key control accounts
* Support the year‑end audit process, acting as a key point of contact for external auditors
* Monitor inventory performance, including cost tracking, reporting and supporting stock control processes
* Ensure intercompany transactions are accurately recorded and regularly reconciled
* Maintain the integrity and structure of the financial ledger and chart of accounts
* Lead, mentor and develop junior finance team members, conducting regular performance reviews
* Identify opportunities to improve financial processes, controls and efficiency across the function
* Ensure adherence to financial policies, procedures and regulatory requirements
* Provide support on ad hoc projects and initiatives as required by senior finance leadership
Qualifications
* Fully qualified accountant (ACCA, CIMA or equivalent), finalist may be considered.
* Proven experience in a management accounting role within a fast‑paced or high‑volume environment
* Demonstrable experience supervising or leading a team
* Strong Excel and data analysis skills (Vlookup, Pivot Tables, Sumifs)
* Excellent communication skills, with the ability to influence stakeholders at all levels
* Proactive, adaptable and comfortable managing competing priorities
This role is located in Central Birmingham and has a 1 day WFH policy.
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