Role: Management Accountant
Location: Garforth, Leeds (Office Based)
Salary: £45,000-£50,000 + Market-Leading Bonus / Benefits

A well-established and growing business is looking to appoint a Management Accountant to join its expanding finance team. This is an excellent opportunity for a qualified accountant looking to take ownership of management accounts, financial reporting and play a key role within a fast-paced and growing organisation.

We are open to candidates from both industry and practice backgrounds. This could suit a newly qualified or recently qualified ACA, ACCA or CIMA accountant, as well as an accountant trained within practice who is looking to make their move into industry.

What's on offer

• £45,000-£50,000 salary
• Market-leading bonus scheme
• 23 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Annual salary review
• Free on-site gym
• Free breakfast
• On-site café/bar
• Excellent career development opportunities
• Opportunity to join a growing and forward-thinking finance team

Responsibilities

• Prepare and deliver monthly management accounts and financial reporting
• Produce detailed overhead and cost variance analysis, identifying key drivers and trends
• Complete and review monthly balance sheet reconciliations
• Support the preparation of statutory accounts and external audit requirements
• Assist with VAT returns and other tax-related requirements
• Provide financial and technical accounting support to key stakeholders across the business
• Prepare financial information and analysis for Board reporting
• Support cross-functional finance improvement and process optimisation projects
• Assist with systems improvements, banking analysis, VAT reviews and other ad-hoc finance projects
• Help strengthen financial controls, reporting processes and accounting procedures
• Develop strong relationships with stakeholders across the wider business

Skills & Experience

• ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualified accountant – newly qualified and recently qualified candidates are encouraged to apply
• Candidates who have trained within practice or industry will be considered
• Strong technical financial accounting knowledge
• Proven experience preparing management accounts and balance sheet reconciliations
• Experience with statutory accounts, audit and/or tax
• Strong analytical and commercial skills, with excellent attention to detail
• Confident communicator with the ability to work effectively with a range of stakeholders
• Proactive approach with a genuine desire to improve processes and add value
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, office-based environment
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet reporting deadlines

This is a fantastic opportunity for a qualified accountant looking to step into a broad Management Accountant position within a growing business, with genuine scope for career development and increased commercial responsibility.

Please get in touch with Elevation Recruitment Group for more information.