Management Accountant

Your new company
A growing and highly regarded independent accountancy firm in Central and Southern England is looking to expand its Outsourcing team with the addition of a Management Accountant.The firm works closely with entrepreneurial SMEs and owner-managed businesses, providing hands-on finance support and advisory services. Known for its collaborative and supportive culture, it offers strong progression opportunities alongside modern systems and flexible working.You'll be joining a people-focused environment where development, training and internal progression are genuinely prioritised.
Your new role
You'll manage a portfolio of clients, acting as their key day-to-day finance contact while delivering high-quality management information and support.Key responsibilities include:

• Acting as the main point of contact for a portfolio of outsourcing clients
• Preparing management accounts and financial reports (often complex)
• Overseeing bookkeeping, journals, reconciliations and ledger postings
• Producing basic statutory accounts with minimal supervision
• Supporting clients with accounting systems and process improvements
• Delivering ad hoc work, including training clients on systems
• Collaborating with tax, payroll and other teams
• Identifying opportunities to add value or expand services

This is a varied, client-facing role offering strong exposure and the chance to develop commercially as well as technically.

What you'll need to succeed

• ACA / ACCA / CIMA part-qualified or qualified
• c.2+ years' UK practice experience within outsourcing / business services
• Experience preparing management accounts
• Strong working knowledge of software such as Xero, Sage, QuickBooks or similar
• Good understanding of UK GAAP (IFRS beneficial but not essential)
• Strong Excel and general IT skills
• Confident communicator with good client-facing ability
• Highly organised with strong attention to detail
• Proactive, positive and able to manage multiple deadlines

What you'll get in return

• Hybrid working and flexible hours
• Full study support package (ACA / ACCA / CIMA)
• Clear progression opportunities within a growing firm
• Exposure to a wide range of clients and sectors
• Structured training and development programmes
• Competitive benefits package including:
  • 23+ days holiday with buy/sell options
  • Additional wellbeing day
  • Health cash plan
  • Discounts platform
  • Pension & life assurance
  • Enhanced family leave
  • Cycle schemes
  • Regular social and company events

What you need to do now
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