Management Accountant

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