Management Accountant

Salary: £45,000 - £50,000 + benefits
Location: Birmingham Airport area
Reporting to: Group Finance Team

The Opportunity

Our client is building a centralised finance function to support an expanding group of acquired businesses. As the shared service centre develops, we are seeking a Management Accountant to help provide the capacity required to support business growth and acquisitions.

This role offers excellent exposure to management accounting, financial reporting and finance transformation within a rapidly growing private equity-backed environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Preparation of monthly management accounts for multiple businesses.
• Support month-end close activities and reporting deadlines.
• Complete balance sheet and bank reconciliations.
• Support budgeting, forecasting and variance analysis processes.
• Assist with accounting activities for newly acquired group businesses.
• Contribute to the standardisation and improvement of finance processes.
• Support accounts payable, accounts receivable and billing activities when required.
• Work closely with the wider finance team to ensure accurate and consistent reporting.

About You

• Qualified / Part-qualified accountant (ACCA/CIMA/ACA) or qualified by experience.
• Previous management accounting experience.
• Good understanding of month-end accounting processes.
• Strong reconciliation and analytical skills.
• Comfortable working across both management accounting and transactional finance.
• Confident using Excel and finance systems.
• Keen to learn and develop within a growing organisation.

Personal Attributes

• Positive and adaptable approach.
• Willing to roll up your sleeves and support the team.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Organised and capable of managing competing priorities.
• Eager to grow alongside a rapidly expanding business.

Why Join?

• Salary up to £50k
• Opportunity to join during a significant growth phase.
• Exposure to acquisitions and business integration projects.
• Strong development and progression opportunities.
• Opportunity to influence and improve processes from an early stage.

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