Management Accountant

Job Title: Management Accountant
Location: Bury, Greater Manchester
Job Type: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: Up to 50,000 (depending on experience)

Client Details

We are looking for an experienced and commercially minded Management Accountant to join a growing finance team in Bury. This is a key role within the finance function, supporting senior management with accurate financial reporting, analysis, and insight to drive business performance.

Description

The key responsibilities of a Management Accountant will include:

• Prepare monthly management accounts in collaboration with the finance team, including clear and insightful financial commentary for the wider business.
• Work closely with budget holders and internal departments to strengthen cost control, improve profitability, and enhance financial understanding of business performance.
• Support the preparation of budgets and forecasts, including detailed variance analysis.
• Ensure the accuracy and integrity of accounting records, including timely balance sheet reconciliations.
• Identify and implement opportunities to improve efficiency, streamline processes, and enhance financial controls.
• Contribute to ad hoc financial projects, producing financial models and analysis to support business decisions and strategic initiatives.
• Assist with year-end audit preparation and act as a key point of contact for external auditors.
• Provide cover for other finance team members when required, including VAT returns and accounts payable activities.

Profile

The successful Management Accountant will be:

• Fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent)
• Demonstrable experience in a similar management accounting or finance role
• 2-5 years' post-qualification experience in a relevant environment
• Confident communicator, able to engage effectively with stakeholders
• Strong team player with experience contributing to finance-led projects
• Commercially astute with a proactive, solutions-focused approach
• Competent Excel user (minimum intermediate level)

Job Offer

• A salary up to 50,000 per annum, based on experience
• Full time office based working
• Generous annual leave plus birthday off
• Free onsite car parking
• Private healthcare scheme
• Plus much more