Management Accountant
Posted Today by 1773842277
Negotiable
Undetermined
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Bristol, Somerset
Summary: The Management Accountant role is a seven-month contract position based in a prestigious estate in Gloucestershire, covering maternity leave. The position involves supporting financial operations and delivering insights across multiple business streams. The successful candidate will work closely with stakeholders to facilitate informed decision-making within a close-knit team. This role combines professional challenge with a unique working environment in the countryside.
Key Responsibilities:
- Ownership of month-end processes (journals, accruals, prepayments, recharges, fixed assets)
- Preparation of monthly Management Accounts with robust commentary and variance analysis
- Balance sheet reconciliations and investigation of variances
- KPI reporting and project cost analysis
- Budgeting, forecasting and cash flow reporting
- Preparation of quarterly reporting packs for senior leadership
- Maintaining strong relationships with budget holders, providing constructive challenge and insight
- Oversight of payroll review, credit card controls and PO processes
- VAT returns, P11Ds and partnership tax return preparation support
- Asset register management and insurance alignment
- Supporting process improvement initiatives and system enhancements
Key Skills:
- Fully qualified CIMA/ACA/ACCA (or equivalent)
- Previous experience in a Management Accountant role
- Strong Excel capability
- Experience with ERP systems
- Exposure to VAT
- Commercially aware and solutions-focused
- Confident communicating financial information to non-finance stakeholders
- Highly organised with strong attention to detail
- Comfortable working autonomously while contributing positively to a team
- Discreet and professional, with a strong appreciation for confidentiality
- Proactive, adaptable and motivated to improve ways of working
Salary (Rate): £55,000 yearly
City: Bristol
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: undetermined
IR35 Status: undetermined
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: Other
We are delighted to be supporting a prestigious and privately owned Estate in Gloucestershire in the appointment of a Management Accountant. Set within a stunning countryside location, this is a rare opportunity to work in a distinctive setting as part of a warm, professional and close-knit team. The role is a seven month contract to cover maternity leave.
This role offers both professional challenge and variety, with exposure across multiple business streams within the Estate. You will play a key role in supporting financial operations, delivering insight, and partnering with stakeholders to drive informed decision-making.
The Role
Reporting to the Head of Finance, responsibilities will include:
- Ownership of month-end processes (journals, accruals, prepayments, recharges, fixed assets)
- Preparation of monthly Management Accounts with robust commentary and variance analysis
- Balance sheet reconciliations and investigation of variances
- KPI reporting and project cost analysis
- Budgeting, forecasting and cash flow reporting
- Preparation of quarterly reporting packs for senior leadership
- Maintaining strong relationships with budget holders, providing constructive challenge and insight
- Oversight of payroll review, credit card controls and PO processes
- VAT returns, P11Ds and partnership tax return preparation support
- Asset register management and insurance alignment
- Supporting process improvement initiatives and system enhancements
This is a hands-on role requiring both attention to detail and the confidence to operate at a strategic level.
About You
- Fully qualified CIMA/ACA/ACCA (or equivalent)
- Previous experience in a Management Accountant role
- Strong Excel capability
- Experience with ERP systems
- Exposure to VAT
You will be:
- Commercially aware and solutions-focused
- Confident communicating financial information to non-finance stakeholders
- Highly organised with strong attention to detail
- Comfortable working autonomously while contributing positively to a team
- Discreet and professional, with a strong appreciation for confidentiality
- Proactive, adaptable and motivated to improve ways of working
What's on Offer
- Salary - £50,000 - £55.000
- Pension scheme
- Life assurance
- Private medical and dental cover
- 27 days holiday plus bank holidays
- Learning and development opportunities
- Cycle to work and electric vehicle schemes
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Access to product discount
This is a rare opportunity to combine meaningful financial responsibility with an exceptional working environment.
