PQ Management Accountant

This is an excellent opportunity to join a large, well-established organisation and become part of a collaborative and forward-thinking finance team. The role offers exposure to business partnering, financial analysis, reporting and process improvement, with a strong emphasis on professional development and continuous learning.

Working within the Operational Finance team, you will support operational stakeholders by providing financial insight, performance reporting and budgetary analysis across a significant area of the business. Acting as a trusted finance partner, you will help drive informed decision-making through accurate reporting and commercial analysis.

This role provides valuable exposure to management accounting, financial dashboards, performance reporting and stakeholder engagement, offering the opportunity to make a meaningful impact within a fast-paced operational environment.

Key Responsibilities
•    Partner with operational teams to monitor, analyse and report on expenditure and business performance.
•    Act as the primary finance contact for designated operational areas and cost centres.
•    Support the development and enhancement of financial dashboards and Power BI reporting, delivering meaningful insight to stakeholders.
•    Prepare monthly management accounts, including budget tracking, variance analysis and performance reporting.
•    Ensure month-end activities are completed accurately and within agreed deadlines.
•    Maintain and reconcile balance sheet accounts, ensuring appropriate controls are in place.
•    Monitor work-in-progress balances and collaborate with operational teams to ensure accurate reporting.
•    Conduct regular financial reviews with stakeholders, identifying risks, opportunities and budget variances.
•    Prepare and coordinate customer billing and revenue reporting processes, ensuring accuracy and timely delivery.
•    Support business improvement initiatives, projects and ad hoc financial analysis as required.

The Ideal candidate would possess
•    Previous experience within a finance, accounting or commercial finance role.
•    Studying towards, or interested in pursuing, a recognised professional accountancy qualification (study support available).
•    Strong Microsoft Excel skills with the ability to analyse and interpret financial data.
•    Good overall IT literacy and experience using financial and reporting systems.
•    Experience working in a fast-paced, high-volume environment.
•    Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
•    Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
•    Proactive and analytical mindset with strong attention to detail.
•    Demonstrable commitment to driving process improvements and enhancing ways of working.

In exchange the client offers a hybrid working arrangement, study support both financial and training and an opportunity to excel and grow in your role with room for progression.
If you are a driven part-qualified accountant looking to take the next step in your career please don’t hesitate to apply.