Management Accountant
Location: Somerset
Salary: Up to £55,000
Working Pattern: 5 days per week in the office
Are you looking for a broad Management Accountant role with real exposure to senior stakeholders, projects and commercial decision-making?
We're working with a well-established organisation looking to hire a Management Accountant to join their growing finance team.
The role:
This is a varied position combining core management accounting with business partnering, financial analysis and involvement in systems and process improvements.
Key responsibilities:
Preparation of monthly and quarterly management accounts with insightful commentary
Ownership of month-end processes including journals, accruals, prepayments and balance sheet reconciliations
Budgeting, forecasting and variance analysis across departments
Business partnering with budget holders to support financial performance and decision-making
Monitoring key income streams and expenditure, including forecasting scenarios
Supporting statutory accounts and audit processes
Maintaining the general ledger and overseeing fixed assets
Assisting with VAT returns and compliance
Financial modelling and analysis to support projects and strategic decisions
Driving process improvements and supporting systems implementation
What we're looking for:
ACA / ACCA / CIMA qualified (or equivalent)
Strong experience producing management accounts and financial reporting
Confident communicator, able to partner with non-finance stakeholders
Experience with budgeting, forecasting and analysis
Strong Excel skills and a proactive, solutions-focused mindset
Experience in education or charity sector (desirable)