Management Accountant
Posted 1 day ago by HAYS
Negotiable
Undetermined
Onsite
Daventry, Northamptonshire, UK
Summary: Management Accountant needed for a multi-entity UK group, focusing on producing accurate management information and financial reporting. The role is office-based and requires collaboration with senior stakeholders. Ideal candidates are part-qualified or recently qualified accountants, or experienced assistant management accountants ready for increased responsibility. The position offers a competitive salary and the potential for permanent employment.
Key Responsibilities:
- Preparation of monthly management accounts (P&L, Balance Sheet and cashflow) across a multi-entity Group
- Posting journals, including accruals and prepayments
- Ownership and maintenance of the fixed asset register
- Producing variance and trend analysis against budget and prior periods
- Supporting budgeting and forecasting processes
- Assisting with VAT returns
- Supporting the statutory audit process
- Producing ad hoc financial reports and analysis for management
- Maintaining the integrity and accuracy of financial data within the accounting system
Key Skills:
- Experience in a management accounting or assistant management accountant role
- Strong understanding of monthly reporting, journals and balance sheet control
- Confidence working with multi-entity accounts
- Excellent attention to detail and analytical skills
- Ability to work in a fully office-based role
- Part-qualified, qualified by experience, or early-career qualified accountants will be considered.
Salary (Rate): £250.00 Daily
City: Daventry
Country: UK
Working Arrangements: on-site
IR35 Status: undetermined
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: Other
Your new company
A well-established, growing multi-entity UK group with a strong operational footprint. The company offers a collaborative office-based environment, supporting continued growth and improved financial reporting across the Group. The role is based Full time from the company's offices, promoting close collaboration with senior stakeholders.
Your new role
This is a 'hands-on' Management Accountant role, responsible for producing timely and accurate management information across multiple entities. The role will suit a part-qualified or recently qualified accountant, or an experienced assistant management accountant looking to step up in responsibility within a supportive team. Responsibilities include:
- Preparation of monthly management accounts (P&L, Balance Sheet and cashflow) across a multi-entity Group
- Posting journals, including accruals and prepayments
- Ownership and maintenance of the fixed asset register
- Producing variance and trend analysis against budget and prior periods
- Supporting budgeting and forecasting processes
- Assisting with VAT returns
- Supporting the statutory audit process
- Producing ad hoc financial reports and analysis for management
- Maintaining the integrity and accuracy of financial data within the accounting system
What you'll need to succeed
- Experience in a management accounting or assistant management accountant role
- Strong understanding of monthly reporting, journals and balance sheet control
- Confidence working with multi-entity accounts
- Excellent attention to detail and analytical skills
- Ability to work in a fully office-based role
- Part-qualified, qualified by experience, or early-career qualified accountants will be considered.
What you'll get in return
- Competitive salary equivalent to £40,000 - £45,000 per annum and with the potential to go permanent in the role
- A broad, varied role offering excellent exposure across a multi-entity group.
- A supportive finance team and stable business environment
What you need to do now
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