Management Accountant

Management Accountant – Syston Hybrid Working – £40,000 – £45,000 Study Support

A growing and ambitious organisation is looking to appoint a Management Accountant to join its finance team in Syston. This is an excellent opportunity for a part-qualified or qualified accountant who is looking to take ownership of a key finance role within a business experiencing continued growth and investment.

Reporting into a senior finance leader, you will play a pivotal role in delivering accurate financial reporting, supporting decision making, and ensuring strong financial controls across the division. This role offers genuine progression opportunities, with a clear pathway towards Financial Controller level for the right individual.

Key Responsibilities:

• Owning the month-end close process, ensuring timely and accurate delivery of management accounts.
• Preparing and posting journals including accruals, prepayments and adjustments.
• Producing balance sheet reconciliations and supporting schedules.
• Delivering monthly reporting packs, variance analysis and financial commentary.
• Supporting forecasting and budgeting processes.
• Maintaining robust financial controls and assisting with VAT returns and compliance activities.
• Coaching and supporting junior finance team members.
• Contributing to finance transformation and process improvement initiatives.

About You:

• Part-qualified or fully qualified ACA, ACCA or CIMA, with study support available where required.
• Previous experience in a Management Accountant or similar role with responsibility for month-end processes.
• Strong technical accounting knowledge, including accruals, prepayments and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Confident communicator with the ability to explain financial information to non-finance stakeholders.
• Strong Excel and systems skills, with a proactive and commercially minded approach.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a forward-thinking business where you can make a real impact, develop your career and be part of an evolving finance function.