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Management Accountant

Leeds Permanent View Job Description
Reporting to the Finance Manager, the Management Accountant will play a key role in delivering accurate financial reporting, insightful analysis and effective business partnering across the organisation. The successful candidate will also have responsibility for managing and developing an Assistant Accountant, whilst supporting continuous improvement initiatives across the finance function.
  • Hybrid role with people management, business partnering and progression.
  • Broad Management Accountant role with exposure to senior stakeholders.

About Our Client

Michael Page Finance are delighted to be partnering with a highly successful and growing international services organisation to recruit a Management Accountant. This is an excellent opportunity to join a forward-thinking business that continues to invest in technology, automation and process improvement. Operating across multiple markets, the organisation offers a collaborative culture, strong career development opportunities and a modern approach to finance.

Job Description

  • Preparing monthly management accounts and supporting schedules.
  • Producing meaningful financial commentary and performance analysis.
  • Investigating variances against budget, forecast and prior periods.
  • Providing ad-hoc financial analysis to support strategic decision-making.
  • Supporting VAT reporting and compliance activities.
  • Owning the balance sheet reconciliation process.
  • Building strong stakeholder relationships and challenging performance where appropriate.
  • Supporting annual budgeting and forecasting processes.
  • Line management and development of an Assistant Accountant.
  • Driving process improvement, automation and reporting efficiencies.
  • Analysing complex data sets to identify trends, risks and opportunities.
  • Supporting the adoption of new technologies, reporting tools and AI-driven solutions.

The Successful Applicant

A successful Management Accountant should have:

  • Part-qualified or qualified ACA, ACCA or CIMA, or equivalent experience.
  • Previous experience producing management accounts and financial commentary.
  • Strong understanding of balance sheet reconciliations, controls and month-end processes.
  • Advanced Excel skills and strong analytical capability.
  • Excellent stakeholder management and business partnering skills.
  • Experience mentoring or managing junior team members would be advantageous.
  • Exposure to Power BI, automation tools or data analytics platforms would be beneficial.

What's on Offer

  • Competitive salary dependent on experience.
  • Hybrid working model.
  • Opportunity to join a growing international organisation.
  • Broad management accounting and business partnering exposure.
  • People management responsibility.
  • Significant involvement in process improvement and finance transformation initiatives.
  • Exposure to data analytics, automation and AI-driven projects.
  • Supportive and collaborative working environment.
  • Excellent long-term career development opportunities.
Contact
Ryan Goulbourn
Quote job ref
JN-102026-7126581
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-102026-7126581