Management Accountant
Solihull (3 Days Office / 2 Days Hybrid)
Up to £47,000 + Christmas Bonus + Study Support
24 Days Holiday + Bank Holidays
Permanent, Full-Time
About the Company
We're partnering with a successful and rapidly expanding UK business that has grown significantly through both acquisition and organic growth. As the organisation continues to evolve, an opportunity has arisen for a talented Management Accountant to join the finance team.
This is an excellent opportunity for a part-qualified accountant looking to accelerate their development within a supportive environment. The role offers exposure well beyond traditional management accounting, including acquisitions, business integration, commercial finance, statutory reporting and finance transformation projects, alongside full study support to help you achieve your professional qualification.
The Role
Reporting to the Group Financial Controller, you'll take ownership of the monthly management accounts process for a number of group entities while providing financial insight and support to key stakeholders across the business.
This role is ideally suited to an ambitious finance professional looking to broaden their experience, take on increasing responsibility and progress their career within a growing group.
Key Responsibilities
- Prepare accurate and timely monthly management accounts and reporting packs
- Analyse financial performance and explain variances against budget and forecast
- Prepare journals including accruals, prepayments, payroll, fixed assets and intercompany transactions
- Complete monthly balance sheet reconciliations and resolve outstanding items
- Maintain fixed asset registers and depreciation schedules
- Support budgeting, forecasting and cash flow reporting processes
- Ensure compliance with financial controls and reporting standards
- Assist with statutory accounts preparation and year-end audits
- Support VAT returns and other reporting requirements
- Business partner with operational managers across assigned entities
- Assist with acquisitions, integrations and finance projects
- Identify opportunities to improve processes, controls and reporting efficiencies
- Support the ongoing development of financial systems and automation initiatives
About You
We're looking for a proactive and commercially minded finance professional who enjoys working in a fast-paced and evolving environment and is eager to continue developing their accounting career.
Essential Skills & Experience
- Part-qualified ACA, ACCA or CIMA (or actively studying towards qualification)
- Previous experience preparing monthly management accounts
- Strong balance sheet reconciliation and financial control experience
- Experience working within a multi-entity, group, SME or mid-market environment
- Strong communication and stakeholder management abilities
- Ambitious and keen to progress within a growing finance function
What's on Offer?
- Salary up to £47,000
- Study support package
- Christmas bonus
- Hybrid working arrangement
- Growing and ambitious business environment
- Exposure to senior stakeholders and strategic projects
- Involvement in acquisitions and business integration activities
- Genuine opportunities for career progression and development
- Broad, varied role with increasing responsibility as the business continues to grow
- Excellent opportunity to develop into a more senior finance position over time
Apply Now
If you're a part-qualified accountant looking for a role that offers genuine progression, excellent exposure across a growing group, and support to complete your professional qualification, we'd love to hear from you.
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