Management Accountant
Posted 1 day ago by Ascent Recruitment Limited
£40,000 Per year
Undetermined
Hybrid
Sale, England, United Kingdom
Summary: The Management Accountant role at a South Manchester-based business involves a hands-on position within the Group Finance team, focusing on the preparation of management accounts, balance sheet reconciliations, and supporting various financial processes. The position is on an initial 12-month fixed-term contract and requires collaboration with stakeholders and coaching of junior finance staff. The role also includes budgeting, forecasting, and ad-hoc financial analysis to aid senior decision-making.
Key Responsibilities:
- Preparation of monthly management accounts for Group holding companies
- Balance sheet reconciliations and consolidation adjustments
- Posting journals
- Oversight and support of the AP teams' processes
- Supporting the preparation and review of quarterly VAT returns
- Support with budgeting and forecasting for Group holding companies
- Month-end variance analysis and stakeholder query resolution
- Support for year-end audit deliverables and external reporting
- Coaching and supporting a junior finance member
- Ad-hoc financial analysis to support senior decision-making
Key Skills:
- Part-qualified, or QBE accountant
- Strong balance sheet experience
- Strong Excel skills and confidence working with large data sets
- Comfortable operating in a fast-paced environment
- Proactive, organised, and able to work to tight deadlines
- Strong communication skills and stakeholder engagement
- Experience of holding companies and intercompany (desirable)
Salary (Rate): £40,000.00 yearly
City: Sale
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: hybrid
IR35 Status: undetermined
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: Finance
Ascent Recruitment is pleased to exclusively support a fantastic South Manchester-based business in the search for a Management Accountant, on an initial 12 Month fixed-term contract. This is a broad, hands-on role within the Group Finance team, reporting into a Group Finance Manager and supporting the finance function across a large business.
Key responsibilities include:
- Preparation of monthly management accounts for Group holding companies
- Balance sheet reconciliations and consolidation adjustments
- Posting journals
- Oversight and support of the AP teams' processes
- Supporting the preparation and review of quarterly VAT returns
- Support with budgeting and forecasting for Group holding companies
- Month-end variance analysis and stakeholder query resolution
- Support for year-end audit deliverables and external reporting
- Coaching and supporting a junior finance member
- Ad-hoc financial analysis to support senior decision-making
Skills & experience:
- Part-qualified, or QBE accountant
- Strong balance sheet experience
- Strong Excel skills and confidence working with large data sets
- Comfortable operating in a fast-paced environment
- Proactive, organised, and able to work to tight deadlines
- Strong communication skills and stakeholder engagement
- Experience of holding companies and intercompany (desirable)
Salary and Key Benefits: £35,000-£40,000 Hybrid working – 2 days in the office
If you are interested, apply now for a quick response.