Management Accountant
Wigan (Hybrid Working Available)
Salary: up to 55k plus excellent benefits.
We are looking for a talented and driven Management Accountant to join our client based at their Head Office in Wigan. This is a fantastic opportunity for a qualified/part qualified accounting professional to play a key role in shaping our financial reporting and processes. Reporting directly to the Finance Director, you'll be instrumental in the day-to-day management of transactional finance and month-end reporting, while also helping drive improvements and efficiencies across our finance function. This is a progressive role with opportunities to become Financial Controller in the future.
The role:
* Manage month-end and year-end close processes to ensure accurate, timely reporting.
* Prepare monthly consolidated management accounts with variance analysis and commentary.
* Support the annual audit process and prepare statutory accounts under FRS 102.
* Conduct regular balance sheet reconciliations and reviews.
* Prepare and post accruals, prepayments, and monthly journals.
* Maintain the fixed asset register and post depreciation.
* Ensure accurate financial coding across all postings.
* Oversee AP processes, validate invoices and expenses, and manage supplier payments.
* Prepare and submit VAT and GST returns in line with relevant regulations.
* Drive improvements in financial processes and maintain strong financial controls.
Essential Skills & Experience
* Fully or part qualified accountant (ACCA, CIMA, ACA or equivalent).
* Proven experience preparing management accounts
* Advanced Excel skills
* Solid understanding of financial controls and consolidations.
Our local Lancashire Axon Moore team recruit all accounting and finance roles from CFO to transactional finance on both a temporary and permanent basis. For more information about this role or our wider team, please contact Rebecca Taylor on [email protected] or 07741325417 #J-18808-Ljbffr