Management Accountant

Anderson Knight is delighted to be partnering with a well-established organisation to recruit an experienced Part Qualified Management Accountant to join their finance team. This is an excellent opportunity for a driven finance professional to take ownership of key accounting responsibilities and play an important role in the financial management of the business.

The successful candidate will be responsible for producing accurate management accounts, analysing financial performance and working closely with key stakeholders to provide meaningful financial insight. This role would suit someone who is confident managing their own workload, has strong technical accounting experience and is looking to continue progressing towards full qualification.

Key Responsibilities

• Take ownership of the monthly management accounts process, ensuring accurate and timely reporting.
• Prepare and review monthly profit and loss accounts, balance sheets and supporting financial schedules.
• Manage the month-end close process, including accruals, prepayments and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Produce detailed variance analysis against budgets and forecasts, providing clear commentary on financial performance.
• Prepare budgets, forecasts and cash flow projections, identifying potential risks and opportunities.
• Work closely with department heads and operational managers to monitor financial performance and provide commercial insight.
• Deliver accurate and meaningful financial reports to senior management, highlighting key trends and areas for improvement.
• Maintain strong financial controls and ensure compliance with internal policies and accounting standards.
• Identify opportunities to improve existing financial processes, reporting systems and operational efficiencies.
• Act as a key point of contact for financial queries, providing guidance and support to stakeholders across the business.
• Contribute to year-end reporting and liaise with external auditors where required.

Skills & Experience

• Proven experience in a Management Accountant or similar role, with responsibility for producing monthly management accounts.
• Actively studying towards a recognised professional accountancy qualification, such as ACCA or CIMA.
• Strong understanding of management accounting principles, financial reporting and month-end processes.
• Experience managing accruals, prepayments, balance sheet reconciliations and variance analysis.
• Confident preparing budgets, forecasts and financial performance reports.
• Advanced Excel skills, with the ability to analyse complex financial information.
• Strong commercial awareness and the ability to interpret financial results and communicate findings effectively.
• Excellent organisational skills, with the ability to manage competing deadlines independently.
• Confident communicator who can build effective working relationships with senior stakeholders and non-finance teams.
• Proactive, analytical and comfortable taking ownership of key accounting responsibilities.

What''s on Offer

• Opportunity to take ownership of a broad range of management accounting responsibilities.
• Exposure to senior stakeholders and involvement in key financial decisions.
• Supportive and established finance team.
• Opportunities for continued professional development and career progression.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Part Qualified Management Accountant who is looking for a role with greater responsibility, autonomy and the opportunity to make a meaningful contribution to the wider business.

To apply, please submit your CV for consideration or contact Anderson Knight for a confidential discussion.