Management Accountant

Management Accountant

Manchester | Hybrid working | Flexi Hours | Parking onsite

Salary depending on experience: £35,000 - £40,000

Study support if required

Long term opportunity to grow with the business

This is a brilliant opportunity for a confident, commercially minded Management Accountant who genuinely loves getting under the skin of the numbers and making a difference.

Our client is a fast‑moving, values‑led business with big ambitions, and they are investing in their finance team to support the next phase of growth. Our client requires a strong Assistant / Management Accountant with at least 3+ years' experience who can take ownership, bring clarity to performance, and be a trusted partner to the wider business.

If you enjoy being hands‑on, asking the right questions, and producing management accounts that actually drive decisions. This role will excite you!

• Preparation of weekly performance reports with insightful analysis and commentary
• Supporting and owning elements of the month‑end management accounts process
• Posting prepayments and accruals
• Balance sheet reconciliations with clear ownership and control
• Management of Fixed Assets including depreciation postings
• Regular review of business costs, challenging and improving cost control
• Partnering with teams across the business to ensure all costs are captured accurately
• Bringing ideas to improve reporting, visibility and decision making
• Daily update and ownership of the cashflow forecast
• Processing of payments and providing cover for the wider finance team when required
• Preparation of quarterly VAT returns for review
• Posting VAT adjustments and filing returns with HMRC once approved
• Supporting with year‑end audit and statutory requirements
• ONS reporting
• Reviewing current processes and driving continuous improvement
• Ability to cover bookkeeping tasks when needed
• Being a proactive, positive force within the finance team

• Part Qualified ACCA / CIMA
• 3+ years' experience in an Assistant Management Accountant role
• Proven experience supporting the production of management accounts
• Strong understanding of accruals, prepayments and balance sheet control
• Confident using Excel and finance systems
• Naturally inquisitive; you ask questions, seek clarity and want to learn
• Comfortable working at pace in a growing, evolving business
• A team player who communicates well and takes ownership

• A genuinely supportive Finance Manager who will invest in your development
• A business that values transparency, collaboration and positivity
• The chance to step into a role with real ownership and influence
• A warm, friendly culture where people are encouraged to ask questions and grow