Management Accountant

Position: Management Accountant (Permanent)
The Management Accountant is responsible for producing accurate, timely, and insightful management information to support operational and strategic decision-making across the business. The role plays a key part in the month-end close process, financial control, and performance analysis, working closely with the wider finance team and non-finance stakeholders to ensure high-quality financial reporting and effective cost control.

Key Accountabilities

* Prepare accurate monthly management accounts, including profit and loss statements, balance sheets, and supporting schedules

* Deliver the month-end close process in line with agreed timetables, ensuring all journals, accruals, and prepayments are complete and accurate

* Maintain balance sheet reconciliations, investigating and resolving reconciling items to ensure ongoing financial integrity

* Produce detailed variance analysis against budget, forecast, and prior periods, providing clear commentary and explanations of key movements

* Provide financial insight and analysis to operational and non-finance stakeholders, supporting effective decision-making and performance management

* Partner with budget holders and key stakeholders to monitor KPIs, control costs, and improve financial performance

* Work closely with the wider finance function to ensure the completeness, consistency, and accuracy of financial information across the business

* Support internal and external audit requirements, including preparation of audit schedules and timely responses to audit queries

* Contribute to continuous improvement of finance processes, controls, and reporting to enhance efficiency, accuracy, and quality of information

Skills, Knowledge & Experience

* Part-qualified, qualified, or qualified by experience (PQ / Q / QBE) in a relevant accounting qualification

* Proven experience in a management accounting role

* Strong understanding of month-end close, financial control, and balance sheet reconciliations

* Experience producing variance analysis and financial commentary

* Ability to partner effectively with operational and non-finance stakeholders

* Experience working with KPIs and performance reporting