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Management Accountant

Leeds Permanent View Job Description
Reporting to the Financial Controller, you'll play a key role in delivering accurate and timely financial information to support business and board level decision making. This is an excellent opportunity for a qualified accountant to take on a role covering management accounts, financial reporting, business partnering, statutory accounting and process improvement, with strong exposure to senior stakeholders.
  • Own monthly management accounts, reporting, forecasting and business partnering.
  • Drive process improvements, statutory reporting and commercial decision making.

About Our Client

Michael Page Finance is partnering with one of our key clients, a successful and growing professional services business, to recruit a Management Accountant into its high-performing finance team.

Job Description

  • Prepare full monthly management accounts and supporting reporting.
  • Own balance sheet management, including reconciliations and the fixed asset register.
  • Business partner with senior management, providing financial analysis and insight.
  • Present financial information clearly to both finance and non-finance stakeholders.
  • Support statutory accounts, group reporting and tax submissions.
  • Act as a key contact for external auditors during the year-end process.
  • Support annual budgeting, forecasting and re-forecasting.
  • Support the implementation of new finance systems.
  • Review and improve finance processes, with a focus on automation and efficiency.
  • Lead, coach and develop members of the finance team.

The Successful Applicant

  • ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualification with relevant post-qualified experience.
  • Strong experience preparing full monthly management accounts.
  • Previous exposure to statutory accounting, tax and audit.
  • Excellent analytical skills and attention to detail.
  • Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills.
  • The confidence to challenge information and identify opportunities for improvement.
  • A proactive, hands-on approach with the ability to take ownership.
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

What's on Offer

  • Competitive salary, dependent on the level of experience.
  • Hybrid working opportunity
  • Life assurance
  • Pension scheme
  • Annual bonus scheme
Contact
Ryan Goulbourn
Quote job ref
JN-092026-7095216
Phone number
+441132437723

Job summary

Job function
Accounting
Subsector
Management Accountant
Sector
Business Services
Where
Leeds
Contract type
Permanent
Consultant name
Ryan Goulbourn
Consultant phone
+441132437723
Job reference
JN-092026-7095216