Management Accountant

Management Accountant

Posted 3 days ago by Gleeson Recruitment Group

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£40,000 Per year
Fixed-Term
Hybrid
Solihull, England, United Kingdom
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Summary: The Management Accountant role is a 12-month fixed-term contract based near Marston Green, Birmingham, focusing on key financial operations within a fast-growing distribution business. The position involves managing month-end processes, preparing consolidated accounts, and coordinating audits while collaborating with senior leadership on strategic initiatives. The role requires a detail-oriented finance professional with relevant experience and strong analytical skills. This opportunity offers a competitive salary and the chance to contribute to the organization's growth plans.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Managing the month-end process across multiple entities, ensuring accuracy and completeness.
  • Preparing monthly consolidated management accounts for the group.
  • Assisting with budgeting and forecasting.
  • Coordinating statutory and banking facility audits, ensuring all documentation is accurate and audit-ready.
  • Overseeing Sage 200 and ensuring reconciliations with the CRM system are completed each month.
  • Maintaining daily sales performance updates and reporting.
  • Managing the marketing fund, ensuring compliance with processes and accurate financial recording.
  • Supporting the Finance Director with ad-hoc projects, analysis, and strategic initiatives.
  • Maintaining the supplier rebate tracker to ensure accurate accruals and forecasts.

Key Skills:

  • 2-3 years' experience in management accounting or a related role.
  • Strong knowledge of financial processes, month-end procedures, and consolidations.
  • Experience with statutory and banking facility audits.
  • Proficiency in Sage 200 (or similar) and strong Excel skills.
  • Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
  • Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
  • The ability to work independently as well as part of a team.

Salary (Rate): £40,000.00 yearly

City: Solihull

Country: United Kingdom

Working Arrangements: hybrid

IR35 Status: fixed-term

Seniority Level: Mid-Level

Industry: Finance

Detailed Description From Employer:

Management Accountant - 12-month fixed term contract up to £40k + Benefits | Full-Time | Hybrid Based near Marston Green, Birmingham

We're working with a fast-growing, multi-entity business in the distribution sector, seeking a Management Accountant to take ownership of key financial operations including month-end processes, consolidated accounts, and audit preparation. This is a pivotal role within the finance team, offering the chance to work closely with senior leadership on strategic initiatives, maintain financial accuracy, and contribute to the organisation's growth plans.

The Role

As Management Accountant, you'll be responsible for:

  • Managing the month-end process across multiple entities, ensuring accuracy and completeness.
  • Preparing monthly consolidated management accounts for the group.
  • Assisting with budgeting and forecasting.
  • Coordinating statutory and banking facility audits, ensuring all documentation is accurate and audit-ready.
  • Overseeing Sage 200 and ensuring reconciliations with the CRM system are completed each month.
  • Maintaining daily sales performance updates and reporting.
  • Managing the marketing fund, ensuring compliance with processes and accurate financial recording.
  • Supporting the Finance Director with ad-hoc projects, analysis, and strategic initiatives.
  • Maintaining the supplier rebate tracker to ensure accurate accruals and forecasts.

About You

We're looking for someone who brings:

  • 2-3 years' experience in management accounting or a related role.
  • Strong knowledge of financial processes, month-end procedures, and consolidations.
  • Experience with statutory and banking facility audits.
  • Proficiency in Sage 200 (or similar) and strong Excel skills.
  • Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
  • Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
  • The ability to work independently as well as part of a team.

What's on Offer

Competitive salary based on experience. The opportunity to join a growing, private equity-backed business with ambitious expansion plans. A varied, hands-on finance role where you'll work closely with senior leadership. A supportive, collaborative team environment.

If you're a detail-driven finance professional looking to make an impact in a dynamic, growing business, we'd love to hear from you. At Gleeson Recruitment Group, we embrace inclusivity and welcome applicants of all backgrounds, experiences, and abilities. We are proud to be a disability confident employer. By applying you will be registered as a candidate with Gleeson Recruitment Limited. Our Privacy Policy is available on our website and explains how we will use your data.

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