Management Accountant
Posted 3 days ago by Hays
£45,000 Per year
Undetermined
Onsite
Newcastle-Under-Lyme, England, United Kingdom
Summary: The Management Accountant role involves preparing management accounts, monitoring financial performance, and assisting in budget preparation. The position requires collaboration with operational teams and compliance with financial policies while supporting cost control initiatives. The ideal candidate will have relevant qualifications and experience in management accounting or financial accounting. This role offers a competitive salary and various employee benefits.
Key Responsibilities:
- Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual management accounts.
- Monitor and analyse financial performance against budget and forecast.
- Assist in the preparation of budgets and financial forecasts.
- Provide variance analysis and commentary to senior management.
- Support cost control initiatives and identify areas for financial improvement.
- Maintain and develop financial models to support business planning.
- Collaborate with operational teams to understand financial drivers and performance.
- Ensure compliance with internal controls and financial policies.
- Assist with year-end audit and liaise with external auditors.
- Continuously improve financial processes and reporting systems.
Key Skills:
- Part-qualified or fully qualified (CIMA, ACCA, ACA or equivalent).
- Proven experience in a management accounting or financial accounting role.
- Strong knowledge of accounting principles and financial reporting.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and financial software.
- Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced environment.
Salary (Rate): £40,000 yearly
City: Newcastle-Under-Lyme
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: on-site
IR35 Status: undetermined
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: Finance
Your new role Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual management accounts. Monitor and analyse financial performance against budget and forecast. Assist in the preparation of budgets and financial forecasts. Provide variance analysis and commentary to senior management. Support cost control initiatives and identify areas for financial improvement. Maintain and develop financial models to support business planning. Collaborate with operational teams to understand financial drivers and performance. Ensure compliance with internal controls and financial policies. Assist with year-end audit and liaise with external auditors. Continuously improve financial processes and reporting systems.
What you'll need to succeed Part-qualified or fully qualified (CIMA, ACCA, ACA or equivalent). Proven experience in a management accounting or financial accounting role. Strong knowledge of accounting principles and financial reporting. Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and financial software Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills. Ability to work independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced environment.
What you'll get in return £40,000 per annum 25 days holiday + bank holidays Health care plan Mental health and wellbeing support Company pension scheme Professional development and study support if required On-site working On-site parking
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