Management Accountant in Beaconsfield, Buckinghamshire

This is an excellent opportunity to join an established and successful organisation in Beaconsfield as a Management Accountant. Working within a small and experienced finance team, you will support the Financial Controller across management accounts, statutory reporting, budgeting, forecasting and financial analysis.

The position would particularly suit an ACCA or CIMA-qualified accountant currently working within accountancy practice or audit who is keen to make their first move into an in-house finance role. You will receive support while developing a thorough understanding of the business, but must bring strong technical accounting knowledge, excellent analytical skills and a genuine desire to develop within a commercial environment.

Salary £50,000–£60,000 depending on experience.

This is a fully office-based position, working Monday to Thursday from 9am–5.30pm, with an earlier finish at 4.30pm on Fridays.

Benefits include 25 days’ holiday, Christmas closure, pension scheme, private healthcare and parking.

Responsibilities:

• Prepare monthly management accounts within agreed reporting deadlines
• Review and reconcile nominal ledger and control accounts
• Complete accruals, prepayments and other month-end adjustments
• Prepare detailed profit and loss, balance sheet and cash-flow reports
• Investigate accounting discrepancies and complete variance analysis
• Support the preparation of statutory accounts and corporation tax information
• Liaise with auditors and external tax advisers
• Prepare short-term cash-flow forecasts and reconcile actual performance
• Assist with annual budgets, forecasting and business planning
• Produce financial analysis and recommendations to support commercial decisions
• Support funding submissions and provide financial information when required
• Work closely with accounts payable colleagues to ensure ledgers and payments remain accurate and up to date
• Assist with company secretarial and regulatory reporting requirements
• Support the Financial Controller with ad hoc projects and wider business activities

Experience required:

• Fully qualified ACCA or CIMA
• A minimum of two years’ experience within professional accounting, audit or a management accounting environment
• Applications are welcomed from qualified accountants seeking their first move from practice into industry
• Strong technical accounting knowledge, including management accounts, statutory reporting and financial controls
• Confident preparing budgets, forecasts, cash flows and variance analysis
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
• Advanced Excel skills, including financial modelling
• Highly organised with the ability to meet demanding reporting deadlines
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills
• Commercially aware and comfortable working with colleagues outside of finance
• Flexible, proactive and willing to support a broad range of responsibilities within a small team