We're working with an established and growing business in Bury to recruit a Part-Qualified or Newly Qualified Management Accountant.
This is a hands-on role with responsibility for the month-end and management accounting across multiple trading entities. It would suit an ambitious accountant who is looking to broaden their technical and commercial experience within a supportive finance environment.
You'll take ownership of the month-end process, producing accurate management information, supporting budgeting and forecasting, and working closely with colleagues across the wider business. There is also an opportunity to contribute to process improvements and develop your understanding of financial controls and wider group reporting.
You'll be responsible for:
Owning the month-end close across multiple entities, ensuring deadlines and reporting requirements are met
Preparing monthly management accounts, including P&L, balance sheet and cash flow information
Posting accruals, prepayments, depreciation and other month-end journals
Completing bank, balance sheet and intercompany reconciliations
Supporting budgeting, forecasting and cash flow planning
Maintaining appropriate financial controls and supporting internal control processes
Assisting with internal and external audit requirements
Supporting VAT and year-end reporting activities
Providing clear financial commentary and explaining results to non-finance colleagues
Working with operational and commercial stakeholders across the business
Identifying opportunities to improve and automate reporting and finance processes
Managing your own workload across multiple entities and competing deadlines
You'll ideally be:
ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualified, or studying towards
Part-qualified and close to qualification will also be considered where you have strong relevant experience
Experienced in hands-on month-end and management accounting
Comfortable working to tight deadlines and managing multiple priorities
Highly competent in Excel
Accurate and detail-focused, with strong financial reporting skills
A confident communicator who can work effectively with both finance and non-finance stakeholders
Self-motivated, organised and able to work independently
Commercially aware, with an appetite to develop beyond the core accounting function
It would be advantageous if you have:
Exposure to budgeting and forecasting
Experience with financial controls or compliance frameworks
Experience supporting audit and VAT processes
An interest in improving or automating finance reporting
Experience within a larger or group finance environment
This is a great opportunity for an ambitious accountant who wants to build on their technical foundation while developing stronger commercial and stakeholder-facing experience.
You'll have genuine ownership of your area, exposure to multiple entities and the opportunity to make improvements rather than simply maintaining the status quo.
If you're looking for a role where you can continue to develop technically, gain broader commercial exposure and take real ownership of the numbers, we'd be interested in hearing from you.
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