Overview
Management Accountant progression to Finance Manager – Remote / Office Hybrid – Cheltenham, Gloucestershire.
Your new company Hays Accountancy & Finance are partnering with a rapidly growing services group across the UK & Europe to recruit a progressive Management Accountant based in their Cheltenham office. The position has a defined development plan to become a Finance Manager in a newly created role reporting directly to the Group Financial Controller.
Key Responsibilities
* Support the supervision and development of a small accounting team.
* Prepare management accounts for multiple entities, including profit & loss and balance sheet processes, with variance analysis.
* Assist with budgeting, forecasting, cash‑flow reporting and balance sheet reconciliations.
* Own control accounts and support year‑end processes and related financial accounting duties.
* Act as a business partner with internal teams to support decision‑making and commercial performance.
* Participate in projects to continuously improve financial processes, reporting and controls.
Qualifications
Part‑qualified, finalist or newly qualified in ACCA, CIMA or ACA. Experience in a similar role is required. Strong MS Excel skills and familiarity with a range of financial systems. Excellent communication skills for building internal and external relationships. Commercial curiosity, proactive, and keen to improve processes and reporting. Ability to manage workloads to meet deadlines. A strong problem‑solver, ready to work in a high‑growth, changing business. Experience within a multi‑entity group is advantageous but not essential.
Benefits & Remuneration
Salary between £45,000 – £55,000 per annum, dependent on experience (Cheltenham, Gloucestershire). Clear progression to a Finance Manager role. Remote/office hybrid working. Study package for financial qualification. Pension scheme, discounts on products/services, and further group benefits.
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