Management Accountant

Runcorn Interim £49,500 - £60,000 per year View Job Description
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Management Accountant to join a growing business undergoing significant transformation and growth. Reporting directly into the senior finance team, you'll take ownership of the management accounts process while playing a key role in improving processes and reporting. This is initially a contract role, and could go permanent for the right person.
  • Are you a solid Management Accountant immediatley available?
  • Hands-on experience offering exposure to process improvement

About Our Client

This business are a well-established and ambitious organisation with strong growth plans. We are looking for a proactive and commercially minded Management Accountant who thrives in a fast-paced environment. You will have full ownership of the management accounts function, and offer improvement processes. This role is initally interim, with the opportunity to go permanent for the right person, however, we are happy to review pure professional contractor also.

Job Description

The Management Accountant duties include:

  • Preparation of monthly management accounts
  • Ownership of month-end close processes
  • Accruals and prepayments
  • Review and analysis of overhead expenditure
  • Balance sheet reconciliations
  • Preparation and submission of VAT returns
  • Financial reporting and performance analysis
  • Supporting budgeting and forecasting activities
  • Identifying and implementing process improvements
  • Assisting with finance projects and business transformation initiatives
  • Partnering with stakeholders across the business to support decision-making

The Successful Applicant

A successful Management Accountant should have:

  • Fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA or CIMA) - happy to look at strong candidates qualified by experience.
  • Previous experience in a Management Accountant, Financial Accountant or Finance Manager position
  • Strong understanding of month-end processes and financial reporting
  • Experience of balance sheet reconciliation, VAT and management accounts preparation
  • Advanced Excel skills
  • Comfortable working in a hands-on environment
  • Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
  • A proactive mindset with a desire to improve processes and add value

What's on Offer

The benefits include:

  • Salary £50-£55k (negotiable, so please if you meet the above criteria)
  • Hybrid working (4 days office, 1 day home)
  • On-site parking
  • 25 + 8 bank holidays
  • Genuine opportunity to shape processes and influence change
  • Potential for long-term career progression
  • Exposure to business transformation and growth initiatives
Contact
Tom Mcculloch
Quote job ref
JN-072026-7061254
Phone number
+441512553766

Job summary

Job function
Accounting
Subsector
Management Accountant
Sector
Industrial / Manufacturing
Location
Runcorn
Contract type
Interim
Consultant name
Tom Mcculloch
Consultant phone
+441512553766
Job reference
JN-072026-7061254