Job Title: Management Accountant Location: Birchwood, Warrington Salary: £35,000 - £42,000 per annum Benefits Hours: 37 hours per week (Monday-Friday) Contract: Permanent, Full-time, Office based An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Management Accountant to join a well-established organisation based in Birchwood, Warrington. This role is ideal for someone confident preparing accounts up to trial balance and supporting the full month-end process. You'll be involved in producing management accounts, leading on reconciliations, and handling a broad range of duties including VAT returns, payroll, and WIP reviews. Key Responsibilities: * Preparing monthly management accounts * Posting journals including accruals, prepayments, and corrections * Completing control account, bank, and balance sheet reconciliations * Preparing and processing weekly and monthly payroll, including HMRC submissions * Supporting year-end statutory accounts * Liaising with external auditors * Preparing and submitting monthly VAT returns * Overseeing transactional finance processes * Completing WIP reviews and reconciliations * Supporting budgeting and forecasting with accurate financial data * Providing insights and analysis to support operational and commercial decision-making Key Skills: * AAT qualified, part-qualified CIMA/ACCA, or qualified by experience * Strong understanding of transactional accounting and month-end processes * Confident working to trial balance and preparing management accounts * Proficient in Excel, including lookups and pivot tables * Analytical, detail-focused, and highly organised * Proactive and comfortable working independently within a busy finance function * Strong communication skills with the ability to explain financial information to non-finance stakeholders Benefits: Supportive working culture with opportunities to develop your skills and experience Free onsite parking Private Healthcare Pension