Management Accountant

Management Accountant | South Manchester | £50,000

An exciting opportunity to join a private equity backed business in South Manchester at a time when they are gearing up for a pivotal even in their growth cycle.

This is a newly created role due to an internal promotion and offers an ideal opportunity for a newly qualified Accountant to gain more hands on experience in a very supportive and fast paced environment.

Working closely with the Financial Controller, you will have a broad list of duties including;

• Produce accurate and timely monthly management accounts, including P&L, balance sheet, and variance analysis
• Partner with operational and departmental leaders to provide financial insight and support decision-making
• Prepare annual budgets, quarterly forecasts, and rolling financial projections
• Analyse business performance, identifying trends, risks, and opportunities to improve profitability
• Maintain and improve financial models, KPIs, and reporting packs for senior leadership
• Support month-end and year-end close processes, ensuring compliance with accounting standards and internal controls
• Review cost centres, margins, and overheads, challenging spend and driving efficiency initiatives
• Assist with statutory accounts preparation and liaise with external auditors as required
• Contribute to process improvements, systems enhancements, and automation of reporting
• Ensure strong financial governance, compliance, and adherence to company policies and procedures

Candidate profile;

This role is ideally suited to a newly qualified accountant, you could be industry trained (CIMA/ACCA) or perhaps coming from a mid-upper tier practice (ACA/ACCA) and looking for a step like this.

• ACCA/CIMA/ACA Qualified
• Strong excel skills
• Comfortable communicating with internal stakeholders

Benefits;

• Free parking
• Hybrid working model
• Enhanced pension contribution
• 25 days annual leave
• Annual bonus scheme