Management Accountant
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About the Role
About the Company
An established and successful manufacturing business is looking to appoint a part-qualified Accountant to join its finance team. This is an excellent opportunity for someone studying towards CIMA, ACCA or AAT who is looking to build on their existing finance experience, gain broader exposure to management accounts and develop within a supportive, commercially focused environment.
Role Overview
Working as part of a busy finance team, the successful candidate will support the preparation of weekly and periodic management accounts, complete key reconciliations and provide useful analysis to help the business understand financial performance. The role would suit someone with good core accounting knowledge, strong attention to detail and the ambition to continue developing their technical and commercial finance skills.
Key responsibilities
- Assist with the preparation of weekly and periodic management accounts in line with agreed reporting deadlines.
Complete weekly sales reconciliations, ensuring accuracy and timely reporting. Calculate and reconcile salaries, commissions and related payroll information.
- Support variance analysis against budget, forecast and prior year, helping to highlight key movements and trends.
- Prepare clear commentary and supporting schedules to help explain financial performance.
Produce periodic KPIs and management reporting packs for review by senior stakeholders. Complete accurate and timely balance sheet reconciliations. Maintain and take responsibility for the fixed asset register. Manage intercompany reconciliations and resolve any differences promptly. Support the preparation of VAT and CIS reconciliations and returns. Ensure compliance with relevant accounting policies, standards and internal company procedures.
- Assist with year-end accounts preparation and support statutory reporting requirements where required.
Prepare audit lead schedules and liaise with auditors as required. Provide ad hoc management and statutory reporting support as required.
Candidate Profile
The company is seeking a motivated and detail-focused finance professional who is actively studying or keen to continue progressing with CIMA, ACCA or AAT. You will have a good understanding of core accounting principles, be confident working with financial data and be comfortable liaising with colleagues across the business.
Skills & Experience
The ideal candidate will be able to demonstrate:
- Part-qualified or actively studying towards CIMA, ACCA or AAT.
- Previous finance or accounts experience, ideally including exposure to month-end processes, reconciliations or management reporting.
Excellent attention to detail, with a strong focus on quality and accuracy. The ability to work independently while contributing effectively as part of a team. Clear, professional communication skills. Excellent interpersonal skills, with the confidence to engage effectively with colleagues, customers and suppliers.
- A positive, proactive approach with a willingness to learn, improve processes and take on increasing responsibility over time.
This role offers the opportunity to join a fast-paced, commercially focused business where finance plays a key role in supporting performance, improving processes and helping the wider organisation make informed decisions.