
Management Accountant
- Warrington, Cheshire
- £50,000-55,000 per year
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Produce timely and accurate management accounts and monthly reporting for both local and group requirements in accordance with agreed formats and timetables.
- Develop comprehensive reporting packs and deliver detailed overhead reviews in partnership with key business stakeholders.
- Analyse complex financial data to identify issues, explain variances from budget or forecast, and support users in making informed decisions based on robust information.
- Ensure robust financial controls are maintained within all financial systems, identifying areas for system or control improvements as needed.
- Reconcile and review balance sheets at each month end, resolving any discrepancies promptly to maintain financial integrity.
- Build strong internal relationships by supporting cost centre managers and Finance Business Partners through effective communication and collaboration.
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives by documenting financial processes and leading ad-hoc projects aimed at enhancing reporting efficiency.
- Mentor assistant accountants within your team, fostering talent development and knowledge sharing to create a pipeline of future leaders.
- Manage the month-end process across three legal entities with combined annualised revenue exceeding £1bn, ensuring streamlined procedures are followed.
- Provide technical support on intercompany transactions, treasury matters, VAT preparation, corporation tax analysis, and assist with audits as required.
- ACA/ACCA/ACMA qualification with ideally one to two years’ post-qualification experience in a similar finance role within a large or complex organisation.
- Demonstrate experience managing or mentoring junior team members.
- Possess excellent people skills with proven ability to build dependable relationships across departments while supporting colleagues through change.
- Showcase advanced analytical thinking with meticulous attention to detail when handling complex financial data sets or reconciliations.
- Display commercial awareness alongside technical competence in producing management accounts for multiple legal entities under tight deadlines.
- Communicate clearly through written reports and presentations tailored for both finance professionals and non-finance stakeholders alike.
- Exhibit enthusiasm for continuous improvement by proactively identifying opportunities for process enhancements within existing systems or workflows.
- Maintain credibility through personal integrity aligned with organisational values such as respect, humility, solidarity, courage, and conviviality.
- Adapt quickly during periods of transition—such as acquisitions or new system implementations—by offering reliable support to peers throughout change management initiatives.