1. Full budget exposure
2. Driving Commercial Decisions
About Our Client
Reporting into a senior finance lead, you'll play a key role in delivering high-quality management accounts, budgets, forecasts, and analysis. You'll be joining a collaborative finance function within a fast-paced, multi-site environment where finance is viewed as a true business partner.
Job Description
The key responsibilities of the Management Accountant include:
3. Ownership of the monthly reporting cycle, delivering accurate management accounts with meaningful commentary
4. Investigation and interpretation of performance against budget and forecast, highlighting key drivers and trends
5. Creation of clear, value-adding financial information to support internal decision-makers
6. Playing a key role in the annual budgeting process and regular forecast updates
7. Reviewing and constructively challenging financial assumptions to strengthen planning and forecasting outputs
8. Evaluating income and cost patterns to identify commercial risks, efficiencies, and growth opportunities
9. Assisting with financial modelling, scenario planning, and the development of performance metrics
10. Working closely with operational stakeholders to act as a trusted finance partner
11. Ensuring robust financial controls, reconciliations, and governance are maintained
12. Driving improvements across finance processes, reporting, and systems
13. Providing support during audit cycles and year-end close activities
The Successful Applicant
A successful Management Accountant should have or be:
14. Working towards qualifications in accounting or finance.
15. Strong, end-to-end management accounting experience, including month-end ownership
16. Proven experience in budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis
17. Confident working with large data sets and advanced Excel
18. Experience in a multi-site or operationally complex environment
19. Comfortable explaining financial information to non-finance stakeholders
20. Systems-savvy, with experience using Sage 200 (highly desirable)
21. Analytical, detail-focused, and commercially curious
22. Proactive, organised, and able to manage competing deadlines
23. A collaborative team player who builds strong internal relationships
What's on Offer
Our client will offer you:
24. A competitive salary DOE and study level
25. Opportunities for professional development and career progression.
26. A permanent position within a respected organisation
27. A supportive and professional company culture.
28. Comprehensive benefits package with enhanced holiday allowance