Management & Reporting Accountant

About the Business

An exciting opportunity to join a well-established services business in Birmingham City Centre as a Management and Reporting Accountant. This is a genuinely interesting business with a strong reputation, offering a supportive manager, real flexibility, and a modern working environment. The role sits at the heart of the finance function, providing accurate reporting and commercial insight that helps shape decisions across the business.

Main Duties:

As a Management and Reporting Accountant, your main duties include:

• Producing timely and accurate monthly management accounts, including supporting commentary and variance analysis
• Leading a smooth and controlled month-end close, including journals, accruals, and prepayments
• Completing balance sheet reconciliations and investigating discrepancies in a timely manner
• Preparing departmental and group-level reporting packs for use by senior stakeholders
• Supporting the budgeting and forecasting cycle, working closely with department heads
• Contributing to cash flow forecasting and monitoring working capital
• Providing clear, commercially-minded financial insight to support business decision-making
• Assisting with the year-end process and acting as a point of contact for external auditors
• Reviewing and strengthening internal controls, processes, and reporting systems
• Building strong working relationships across the business, including with non-finance stakeholders

Location / Office / Culture

The role is hybrid, based in Birmingham City Centre, with just 1-2 days a week in the office. The team operates from a bright, modern office and the business genuinely supports flexible working around it. You’ll report into a supportive Finance Manager/Financial Controller within a small, close-knit team, with a manager known for developing their people well.

What We Are Looking For

The ideal candidate will have:

• ACA/ACCA/CIMA qualified
• Demonstrable experience producing management accounts and month-end reporting
• Strong Excel skills and confidence working with financial systems
• A commercial mindset, with the ability to translate numbers into meaningful insight
• Excellent communication skills and confidence liaising with non-finance stakeholders

Why Join the business

• £48,000 – £55,000 depending on experience
• Hybrid working with only 1-2 days in the office a week
• Flexible working hours to support a healthy work-life balance
• Supportive, approachable manager who invests in your development
• A genuinely interesting, growing business with a modern office environment

About Us

We are a local accountancy recruitment specialist. We appreciate that roles are often online for a long period of time. If you want to check if this role is still live or just want more details before applying, call us directly.

Ref: BR76862