Management Accountant

Description:

Management Accountant
5 days on site
Manchester City based
Paying up to 42k DOE

The Role
An opportunity has arisen for a Management Accountant to take ownership of the day-to-day finance function within a growing professional services environment. This is a hands-on role with real influence, supporting senior leadership with meaningful financial insight and helping to shape the direction of the business.

You'll play a key part in delivering accurate and timely financial information, improving reporting processes, and strengthening financial controls as the organisation continues to expand.

What You'll Be Doing

Management Accounts & Reporting

Prepare monthly management accounts, including full P&L and balance sheet ownership
Deliver a weekly and monthly reporting suite to support decision-making
Complete month-end close in line with reporting deadlines
Ensure accuracy through reconciliations and key financial controls
Analyse performance against budget and forecast, highlighting variancesBudgeting & Forecasting

Lead the budgeting and quarterly forecasting process
Provide data-driven insight into business performance
Identify risks and opportunities, supporting strategic planningFinancial Control

Oversee billing and collections processes
Improve financial systems and procedures to support growth
Produce cash flow forecasts and manage cash position
Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements
Prepare statutory and regulatory returns for reviewCommercial Insight & Business Support

Develop reporting around billable hours, work in progress, and operational performance
Provide clear, practical insights to the leadership team
Monitor new initiatives and recommend improvements

What You'll Bring

Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities
High attention to detail and a methodical approach to financial control
Confidence working independently and taking ownership of processes
Solid understanding of financial reporting and accounting principles
Advanced Excel skills and experience handling large data sets
Strong communication skills and the ability to build effective working relationships across teams

Qualifications

Part-qualified or fully qualified (CIMA, ACCA or equivalent)

Why Apply?
This role offers the chance to step into a visible and impactful position within a growing business, where your work will directly support decision-making and drive improvements. It's well suited to someone who enjoys building processes, working closely with stakeholders, and adding real commercial value.

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INDMANS

The Portfolio Group are acting on behalf of our client in recruiting for this position