Financial/Management Accountant

Your new company

A growing and well-established organisation is seeking a Financial / Management Accountant to join its finance team on a 14-month fixed-term contract.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a collaborative environment where you will play a key role in supporting financial reporting, management accounting and stakeholder engagement across a varied portfolio of entities.

Your new role

Reporting to senior finance leadership, you will be responsible for the preparation and delivery of a range of accounting and financial reporting activities.

The role offers a broad mix of management, accounting, financial control and business partnering responsibilities.

Key duties will include:

• Preparing monthly and quarterly management accounts
• Producing balance sheet reconciliations and bank reconciliations
• Maintaining accurate financial records and overseeing complex accounting transactions
• Supporting cash flow, treasury and liquidity reporting
• Assisting with budgeting, forecasting and financial analysis
• Preparing information to support statutory accounts and year-end audits
• Working closely with external stakeholders including auditors, tax advisers and other professional service providers
• Responding to finance-related queries and providing excellent stakeholder support
• Supporting process improvements and finance projects to enhance efficiency and controls
• Assisting with the supervision and development of junior finance team members where required
• Ensuring compliance with internal controls, policies and financial reporting standards

What you'll need to succeed

• Studying towards or qualified in ACA, ACCA or CIMA
• Previous experience in a Financial Accountant, Management Accountant or similar role
• Strong understanding of financial reporting and reconciliations
• Experience preparing management accounts and dealing with month-end processes
• Excellent Excel and Microsoft Office skills
• Strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple deadlines
• Excellent communication skills with the confidence to engage with a range of stakeholders
• Proactive and self-motivated approach with strong organisational skills

What you'll get in return

Hybrid working arrangement

Exposure to a broad and varied finance role

Collaborative and supportive team environment

Opportunity to develop technical and commercial finance experience

Competitive salary and benefits package