Management Accountant
Posted 2 days ago by Totaljobs
£500 Per day
Inside
Remote
Manchester, Greater Manchester, M60
Summary: The Management Accountant role is a 3-month contract position focused on delivering accurate and timely management accounting outputs for a global software company. The position requires a qualified accountant to manage month-end close processes, prepare and review journals, and produce variance analysis while supporting financial decision-making. Strong analytical skills and stakeholder engagement are essential for success in this fast-paced environment. The role is fully remote, allowing for flexibility in work arrangements.
Key Responsibilities:
- Delivering month-end close in line with group timetables and accounting standards
- Preparing, posting and reviewing journals (accruals, prepayments, deferrals, reclassifications)
- Ensuring revenue, costs and profitability are complete, accurate and supported
- Owning balance sheet reconciliations and resolving issues promptly
- Producing variance analysis across actuals, budget, forecast and prior period
- Supporting FP&A and Finance Business Partners with reliable management information
- Managing and analysing service-related costs (staff and non-staff)
Key Skills:
- Qualified Accountant (ACA / ACCA / CIMA)
- Management Accounting
- Month-End Close
- Journals
- Reconciliations
- Variance Analysis
- Balance Sheet Control
- Strong analytical skills
- High attention to detail
- Strong stakeholder engagement
Salary (Rate): £500 per day
City: Manchester
Country: UK
Working Arrangements: remote
IR35 Status: inside IR35
Seniority Level: Mid-Level
Industry: Finance
Management Accountant
3 Month Contract
Location: UK - Fully Remote
Rate: £400 - £500 per day (Inside IR35)
Skills: Qualified Accountant (ACA / ACCA / CIMA), Management Accounting, Month-End Close, Journals, Reconciliations, Variance Analysis, Balance Sheet Control
We're looking to recruit a qualified Management Accountant on an initial 3 month contract for a global software company into its central finance function. This is a key role focused on delivering accurate, timely and well-controlled management accounting outputs, while supporting insight and decision-making across the wider business.
The Role
- Delivering month-end close in line with group timetables and accounting standards
- Preparing, posting and reviewing journals (accruals, prepayments, deferrals, reclassifications)
- Ensuring revenue, costs and profitability are complete, accurate and supported
- Owning balance sheet reconciliations and resolving issues promptly
- Producing variance analysis across actuals, budget, forecast and prior period
- Supporting FP&A and Finance Business Partners with reliable management information
- Managing and analysing service-related costs (staff and non-staff)
About You
- Fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA or CIMA) - essential
- Strong experience in management accounting and month-end close
- Confident with journals, reconciliations and balance sheet control
- Strong analytical skills with the ability to explain financial movements clearly
- High attention to detail with a focus on controls and data quality
- Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment with tight deadlines
- Strong stakeholder engagement across finance teams