Axon Moore are working with a PE backed business based in Rochdale to recruit a Part-Qualified Management Accountant. This is an exciting opportunity to join a well-established and successful company who are looking to bring in a dynamic, techncially strong part-qualified accountant.
The Management Accountant will be responsible for the end-to-end financial process for two entities. This requires experience and a strong understanding of the P&L and you will be partnering with several operational leaders to provide insight and aid strong financial performance in a fast paced business.
Salary and benefits:
Salary - £40-45k DOE plus study support, 25 days holiday plus your birthday and bank holidays, pension, free parking and hybrid working (1-2 days in the office).
Responsibilities include:
Prepare accurate and timely monthly management accounts for two business entities.
Take full ownership of the balance sheet, including reconciliations, accruals, prepayments, journal postings and integrity of general ledger balances.
Maintain strict adherence to financial controls, Group reporting standards, Data Protection requirements, and Information Security policies.
Safeguard the accuracy and integrity of finance processes, driving continuous improvement initiatives across reporting and controls.
Deliver detailed monthly performance analysis, providing insight into variances, emerging trends, and key commercial drivers.
Develop a thorough understanding of revenue streams, cost-to-serve models, enforcement process costs, and allocation methodologies.
Analyse profitability by service line, client and activity to identify performance improvement opportunities.
Translate financial results into clear operational insights, enabling managers to understand cost drivers, productivity metrics, collections trends, and profitability levers.
Support the development and enhancement of operational MI and BI dashboards to improve reporting quality and decision-making capability.
Ad-hoc work to support as required.
Experience & Skill Requirements:
Previous experience in a Management Accountant role with full ownership of the P&L.
Part qualified ACCA/CIMA with the desire to become qualified.
Intermediate Excel skills (VLookup/Pivot tables) are essential, use of Power BI would be desirable.
Experience of financial reporting for multiple entities.
Good commercial awareness and able to influence at all levels.
Ability to multi-task, prioritise work and meet deadlines.
Demonstrate accuracy and pay attention to detail.
Work in a mature, courteous and professional manner
Strong interpersonal skills – approachable and down to earth with good communication skills
If you would like to hear more about this role, please get in touch with Harriett Busby at Axon Moore