Management Accountant
Location: Warrington
Salary: £50,000 - £55,000 per annum (depending on experience)
Hours: Monday to Thursday (8.30 - 5.30pm) and Fridays (9-5pm)
Contract: Permanent, Full-time
Working Pattern: Hybrid working options

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Management Accountant to join a vibrant, ambitious and growing business services organisation based in Warrington.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a forward-thinking SME offering a fast-paced, collaborative working environment, where you'll have the opportunity to take ownership, add value and develop your career as the business continues to expand.

Working closely with the Finance Director, you will enjoy a varied, hands-on role with responsibility for management accounts, financial reporting, budgeting and forecasting, alongside the opportunity to develop your commercial finance experience.

Key Responsibilities:

• Prepare accurate monthly management accounts and supporting financial reports.
• Manage journals, accruals, prepayments and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Support the preparation of annual budgets, financial forecasts and ongoing financial planning.
• Analyse actual performance against budgets and forecasts, identifying key variances and providing meaningful commentary.
• Produce financial information and analysis to support management decision-making and business performance.
• Maintain accurate nominal ledgers and financial records.
• Complete bank reconciliations, manage payment processing and maintain financial records across multiple entities.
• Prepare VAT returns for review prior to submission to HMRC.
• Liaise with external accountants, providing period-end reports and supporting financial information.
• Identify opportunities to strengthen financial controls, streamline processes and improve reporting efficiencies.

Key Requirements:

• Proven experience as a Management Accountant or within a similar hands-on accounting role.
• Part or fully qualified (CIMA/ACCA) or qualified by experience (QBE).
• Strong experience preparing monthly management accounts and managing month-end processes.
• Confident with accruals, prepayments, balance sheet reconciliations and variance analysis.
• Experience supporting budgeting, forecasting and financial reporting.
• Good understanding of VAT and wider accounting processes.
• Strong Excel skills, excellent attention to detail and organisational abilities.
• A proactive, adaptable and hands-on approach, with the ability to work independently and collaboratively.

What's Next?

If you're an experienced Management Accountant looking for a new challenge within a growing, forward-thinking SME business, we'd love to hear from you.

Not Quite the Right Fit?

If you're a Management Accountant looking for something different, please get in touch. We have other finance opportunities available, and if you know someone who may be interested, we'd love to hear from them too!