Management Accountant

Are you an ambitious Management Accountant looking to develop your career within a growing organisation in Bridlington where you'll gain exposure to a varied role, receive support from experienced finance professionals, and have the opportunity to progress?

Our client is a well-established and expanding business seeking a Management Accountant to join their finance team based in Bridlington. This is an exciting opportunity for someone who enjoys analysing financial information, building relationships with stakeholders, and contributing to the financial performance of a growing organisation.

Whether you're a part-qualified accountant, qualified by experience, or an Assistant Accountant ready to take the next step, this role offers genuine career development and the opportunity to broaden your management accounting experience.

What the Management Accountant job involves

As a Management Accountant, you will play a key role in preparing financial reports, analysing business performance, and supporting decision-making across a portfolio of business units.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Preparing monthly management accounts and financial reporting packs.

• Producing variance analysis and providing meaningful commentary on business performance.

• Analysing actual results against budgets and forecasts.

• Investigating financial anomalies and identifying areas for improvement.

• Preparing accruals, prepayments and balance sheet reconciliations.

• Producing and developing management reports using Excel and finance systems.

• Supporting year-end processes and audit requirements.

• Working closely with operational managers and internal stakeholders to provide financial insight and support.

• Assisting with ad hoc reporting and analysis as required.

• Contributing to the continuous improvement of financial processes and reporting.

This is a varied and demanding role that requires strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and the ability to meet deadlines, particularly around month-end reporting.

Skills required

The client is seeking a motivated and proactive individual with a strong finance background. Ideal candidates will possess:

• Experience preparing monthly management accounts.

• Excellent organisational skills and the ability to investigate financial anomalies.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.

• Confidence in communicating effectively with both finance and non-finance stakeholders.

• Strong Excel skills, including working with formulas and creating reports.

• The ability to scrutinise financial information and challenge where appropriate.

• A proactive approach to problem-solving and continuous improvement.

• The ability to work independently while contributing positively to a wider team.

Candidates with various qualifications, including QBE (Qualified by Experience), are encouraged to apply. Consideration will also be given to Assistant Accountants looking for a step up into a Management Accountant role.

Experience within a multi-site environment would be advantageous but is not essential.

Other information

• The role is based in Bridlington.

• Study support is available for the right candidate, subject to a training agreement and successful completion of probation.

• The role requires extra hours at month-end, with flexibility offered in return for meeting deadlines.

• A hybrid working model may be available following a successful training period and probation, depending on individual performance and business requirements. This is not a hybrid role from day one.

• The company provides a supportive environment with mentorship from experienced finance professionals.

• Benefits include a Blue Light Card.

• IT Systems: Sage and Excel.

This vacancy is being advertised through KD Recruitment Limited who are operating as an Employment Agency.

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