Management Accountant

  • JANE GORSE RECRUITMENT LIMITED
  • Knutsford, Cheshire
  • Dec 03, 2025
Full time Accounting

Job Description

Are you looking for a new fantastic career move in 2026?

We are working exclusively with a fast-growing, privately-owned facilities management business. They are looking for a Management Accountant to join the growing team in Knutsford.

You will be supporting the Group Finance Function by producing Management Accounts, Balance Sheet Reconciliations, VAT returns/Compliance, as well as supporting Payroll as required.

What you ll be doing;

  • Producing management accounts these will be undertaken in partnership with the Head of Finance
  • Post period end and management account P&L timetable completion, systematically undertake Balance Sheet reconciliations to ensure all general ledger accounts are reconciled and any exposure/surpluses are identified to the senior management team
  • Tax preparation as required for audit
  • Support consolidation of the Group Management Account Pack
  • Statutory adjustments to align aspects such as minority interests, intangibles and goodwill, treatment of exceptional items etc
  • Support the Head of Finance with VAT returns and all other statutory compliance activity
  • Companies house statutory returns timetable undertaken and completed
  • Support Payroll as required with amendments to systems, postings etc
  • With Head of Finance, review payroll submissions, noting any anomalies and investigating as required
  • Review payroll journals
  • Approval of bank transfers
  • Work with divisional leads to understand the profitability of the division
  • Support as required any commercial decisions required
  • Support on the production of budgets/forecast

We re looking for a Management Accountant with:

  • Experience with Sage 200 is preferred
  • Qualified Accountant or Finalist Level ACA/ACCA/CIMA preferred
  • Previous experience of a similar role is required as a Management Accountant
  • Strong familiarity with MS Excel, including familiarity with pivot tables, lookups, etc.

This is a great opportunity to work for a growing business that will offer career progression if required.

The role offers Hybrid working 3 days office 2 home and excellent benefits.