Management Accountant - 6-Month FTC With Perm Potential
Location: Walsall (Hybrid working - typically 3 days in the office)
Salary: £50,000 to £55,000 depending on qualifications and experience
The Opportunity
A well-established and growing business is seeking an experienced Management Accountant. Reporting directly to the Finance Manager, this is an excellent opportunity for a commercially minded finance professional who thrives in a fast-paced environment and enjoys partnering with stakeholders across the business.
The successful candidate will play a key role in ensuring robust financial control, delivering insightful management information, and supporting business performance through accurate reporting and analysis.
Key Responsibilities
- Maintain and strengthen financial controls and processes across the business.
- Partner with stakeholders at all levels, providing financial insight and support.
- Prepare and review accruals, prepayments, balance sheet reconciliations and journals.
- Carry out monthly project reviews and support cost management activities.
- Produce accurate and timely month-end reporting packs.
- Deliver financial reporting and analysis to support operational and strategic decision-making.
- Assist with statutory reporting requirements and external audit processes.
- Support wider finance activities and day-to-day transactional processing as required within a small, collaborative team.
About You
- Fully qualified CIMA or ACCA accountant.
- Previous experience in a Management Accountant or similar role.
- Strong understanding of month-end processes, reporting, reconciliations and financial controls.
- Excellent analytical skills with the ability to interpret and communicate complex financial information clearly.
- Advanced Excel skills and strong Microsoft Office proficiency.
- Commercially aware, with confidence engaging senior stakeholders and leadership teams.
- Highly organised, detail-oriented and capable of working to tight deadlines.
- Positive, proactive team player with a hands-on approach.
- Experience within project-based environments would be advantageous but is not essential.
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