Management Accountant

The Management Accountant role is initially a 9 Month Fixed Term Temporary Contract and will be Hybrid based 3 days per week in the Wilmslow office.Reporting to the Financial Controller Key responsibilities will include:

• Prepare monthly management accounts in a timely manner, providing clear, insightful analysis and supporting narrative.
• Own the reconciliation of all balance sheet accounts, ensuring differences are promptly identified, investigated, and resolved.
• Support the Finance Manager with the annual budgeting process and ongoing re-forecasting cycles, maintaining an up-to-date financial plan to enable accurate and timely forecasts.
• Support the income reconciliation process, maintaining robust controls to ensure all income recognised in the financial statements is received.
• Take responsibility for risk management and compliance activities, including preparing and submitting VAT returns to HMRC
• Ensure ongoing compliance with legal requirements, accounting standards, and internal policies, staying up to date with relevant industry, regulatory, and compliance developments.
• Support the annual audit process to ensure efficient delivery, maintaining clear communication and regular updates with internal and external stakeholders.
• Identify and implement improvements to financial processes and controls, both through enhanced Excel models and better utilisation of functionality within the accounting system.