Management Accountant

  • £37000.00 - £38000.00 per annum
  • Full Time
  • Newton-Le-Willows
  • Accountancy
  • 25/04/2025
  • Part Qualified
  • BBBH9179
  • Management Accountant
  • management accountant, assistant management accountant, accountant, assistant accountant
  • Permanent
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Management Accountant

Location: Lowton (Hybrid)

Salary: £37,000 - £38,000 + Full Study Support

Looking to step up your finance career in a high-performing, well-established business? This is a fantastic opening for a driven CIMA or ACCA student who's keen to broaden their experience within a market-leading organisation. You'll become part of a collaborative and approachable finance team where mentorship and development are genuinely valued.

This role is ideal for someone ready to get hands-on with management accounts, business partnering, and commercial analysis-all within a supportive environment that encourages growth and learning. You'll be working closely with experienced professionals, gaining insights that go beyond the numbers.

On top of an inclusive and people-first culture, the benefits are impressive-think generous holidays, flexible hours, hybrid working, staff discounts, and life assurance. It's a role that offers the challenge, exposure, and perks to support both your career and lifestyle.

What You'll Be Doing

  • Deliver insightful commercial analysis of monthly management accounts, managing cost centres effectively.

  • Contribute to the production of accurate and timely monthly accounts for the UK&I business.

  • Generate, analyse, and explain key reports that reflect performance and financial health.

  • Prepare month-end P&L reports for Finance Business Partners.

  • Conduct reconciliations and variance analysis on key trading balance sheet accounts.

  • Partner with the finance team on budgeting and forecasting cycles.

  • Support audit processes at half-year and year-end for the UK&I entities.

  • Collaborate across the finance function to enhance team success.

  • Drive personal development through ongoing training and upskilling.

  • Challenge and improve current processes and internal controls.

  • Review transactions before and after month-end to ensure completeness and accuracy.

  • Handle ad hoc analysis and queries as required by senior finance leadership.

  • Monitor performance trends and assist in implementing corrective strategies.

What You'll Bring

  • Enthusiastic and self-motivated, with a proactive mindset.

  • Able to manage time effectively and meet deadlines under pressure.

  • Works well independently and within a team.

  • Strong communicator-clear, confident, and adaptable.

  • Professional, discreet, and reliable.

  • Strong interpersonal and stakeholder management skills.

  • A problem-solver with commercial acumen and analytical flair.

If you're ready to take the next step in your accounting career within a business that truly values its people-this could be the role for you.

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