Management Accountant

Bury Permanent £45,000 - £50,000 per year View Job Description
Job Title: Management AccountantLocation: Bury, Greater ManchesterJob Type: Full-time, PermanentSalary: Up to £50,000 (depending on experience)
  • Management Accountant - Bury
  • Well-established and growing business, exciting time to join the company!

About Our Client

We are looking for an experienced and commercially minded Management Accountant to join a growing finance team in Bury. This is a key role within the finance function, supporting senior management with accurate financial reporting, analysis, and insight to drive business performance.

Job Description

The key responsibilities of a Management Accountant will include:

  • Prepare monthly management accounts in collaboration with the finance team, including clear and insightful financial commentary for the wider business.
  • Work closely with budget holders and internal departments to strengthen cost control, improve profitability, and enhance financial understanding of business performance.
  • Support the preparation of budgets and forecasts, including detailed variance analysis.
  • Ensure the accuracy and integrity of accounting records, including timely balance sheet reconciliations.
  • Identify and implement opportunities to improve efficiency, streamline processes, and enhance financial controls.
  • Contribute to ad hoc financial projects, producing financial models and analysis to support business decisions and strategic initiatives.
  • Assist with year-end audit preparation and act as a key point of contact for external auditors.
  • Provide cover for other finance team members when required, including VAT returns and accounts payable activities.

The Successful Applicant

The successful Management Accountant will be:

  • Fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent)
  • Demonstrable experience in a similar management accounting or finance role
  • 2-5 years' post-qualification experience in a relevant environment
  • Confident communicator, able to engage effectively with stakeholders
  • Strong team player with experience contributing to finance-led projects
  • Commercially astute with a proactive, solutions-focused approach
  • Competent Excel user (minimum intermediate level)

What's on Offer

  • A salary up to £50,000 per annum, based on experience
  • Full time office based working
  • Generous annual leave plus birthday off
  • Free onsite car parking
  • Private healthcare scheme
  • Plus much more
Contact
Dillon Roberts
Quote job ref
JN-022026-6936667
Phone number
+441618290422

Job summary

Job function
Accounting
Subsector
Management Accountant
Sector
Retail
Location
Bury
Contract type
Permanent
Consultant name
Dillon Roberts
Consultant phone
+441618290422
Job reference
JN-022026-6936667