Management Accountant (Hybrid)

Job Details

"Talent wins games, but teamwork and intelligence win championships." Michael Jordan.
                      
Our client in Stafford is seeking a Management Accountant to join their team on a temporary basis, starting immediately and running through early March. This hybrid role requires three days a week in the office.
 
Reporting to the Group Financial Reporting Manager, the successful candidate will be responsible for producing the month-end management accounts pack in line with set deadlines. They will also collaborate with team members and other departments to proactively identify and implement process improvements.

Responsibilities of the Management Accountant will include, but will not be limited to:

• Complete monthly management accounts
• Ensure accurate cost accruals and journal entries for each month
• Handle revenue recognition for assigned group companies
• Reconcile all balance sheet accounts
• Review departmental costs and explain variances from forecasts
• Collaborate with Finance team members to meet monthly account deadlines
• Assist in preparing year-end statutory account schedules for audit
• Support group auditors with audit testing
• Follow the company’s Quality Management System, ensuring all work is handled securely, professionally, and diligently

• Proficient in monthly accruals, prepayments, and double-entry bookkeeping
• Experience managing Purchase Ledger
• Skilled in using computerised accounting systems
• Experienced in producing month-end management accounts
• Consistently meets set deadlines
• Strong task prioritisation and stakeholder communication
• Effective collaboration with stakeholders
• AAT qualified or part-qualified CIMA