Location: Herefordshire (Head Office) with weekly travel to West Midlands essential
Contract: Full-time, Office-based
Salary: £45,000 - £55,000 +study support (if required)
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Management Accountant, qualified or newly qualified Accountant to join a busy finance function at a head office location in Herefordshire. This role will have primary responsibility for the preparation and oversight of management accounting information for a secondary operational site in the West Midlands.
Reporting to the Finance Director and Financial Controller, the successful candidate will play a key role in delivering accurate, timely financial information to support business decision-making.
This role will offer the right candidate a progressive, development route in the future, initially giving someone the chance to oversee the financial function for one company within a group.
Due to the requirement for weekly site visits, a full, clean driving licence is essential.
Key Responsibilities
* Full ownership of the Management Accounts function, including monthly Profit & Loss, Balance Sheet and variance analysis
* Preparation of monthly Board reporting packs
* Completion of monthly balance sheet reconciliations
* Preparation and submission of VAT returns and turnover reconciliations
* Assistance with the annual budgeting and forecasting process
* Daily cash reconciliations and monthly cash forecasting
* Liaison with site-based teams to ensure accurate and timely month-end ledger closures
* Review of weekly payroll processing
* Providing documentation and explanations to auditors at year-end
* Development and generation of internal management information and analysis
* Support with ad-hoc duties as requested by senior finance leadership
Skills & Experience Required
* Qualified or newly qualified accountant (ACA / ACCA / CIMA or equivalent)
* Previous experience in a management accounting or similar finance role
* Strong Excel skills are essential
* Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
* High level of accuracy and attention to detail
* Ability to prioritise workloads and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment
* Confident, proactive, and able to work on own initiative
The Opportunity
This role would suit a driven Management Accountant looking to take ownership of key financial processes within a growing and dynamic organisation, offering exposure to senior stakeholders and the opportunity to further develop technical and commercial finance experience