Management Accountant | Winchester | £45,000 – £50,000 + Excellent Benefits | Hybrid (Flexible)
We’re working with a well-regarded organisation in Winchester to recruit a Management Accountant to join their finance team on a permanent basis.
This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who enjoys improving processes, strengthening controls, and making a real impact. You’ll play a key role in stabilising and developing the finance function, while supporting month‑end, audit readiness, and team capability.
The Role
Reporting to the Head of Finance, you’ll take ownership of financial controls, reconciliations, and month‑end processes, helping to embed best practice across the team.
This role is ideally suited to someone who has a head for process improvement, enjoys working in a developing environment, and wants the opportunity to drive positive change and add value.
Key Responsibilities
* Lead on implementing and maintaining robust reconciliation processes (bank, payroll, debtors, AP, fixed assets, etc.)
* Strengthen financial controls across journals, coding, payments, and balance sheet processes
* Ensure accuracy and timely completion of all reconciliations
Month‑End & Reporting
* Produce accurate monthly management accounts with variance analysis
* Support budgeting and forecasting processes
* Ensure strong audit readiness and preparation of supporting schedules
Team Support & Development
* Provide day‑to‑day support, guidance, and coaching to the finance team
* Review work, improve accuracy, and build team capability
* Help embed structure, accountability, and consistency
* Oversee income streams, billing accuracy, and debtor management
* Work closely with internal stakeholders to ensure accurate financial information
Process Improvement
* Identify and implement improvements across finance processes and controls
* Develop and maintain SOPs, checklists, and month‑end timetables
* Drive efficiencies and best practice across the function
About You
* ACA / ACCA / CIMA qualified, part‑qualified, or QBE will be considered
* Strong experience in financial controls, reconciliations, and month‑end
* Experience preparing for audit and working within a structured control environment
* Exposure to statutory accounting and financial reporting would be advantageous
* A proactive mindset with a passion for process improvement and making change
* Confident communicator with the ability to support and influence others
* Strong Excel and systems skills
* Experience within education, charity, or not‑for‑profit sectors (private school experience also highly relevant)
* Understanding of VAT (including partial exemption)
Why Apply?
* Salary of £45,000 – £50,000 plus excellent benefits
* Flexible hybrid working tailored to the right candidate
* Opportunity to make a real impact and improve processes
* Supportive and collaborative environment
* A role with genuine ownership and scope to add value
Talent Finance is committed to promoting Equality, Diversity and Inclusion in the workplace. All applications are reviewed on merit, and we welcome candidates from all backgrounds.
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