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:
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Preparation of monthly and quarterly management accounts with insightful commentary
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Ownership of month-end processes including journals, accruals, prepayments and balance sheet reconciliations
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Budgeting, forecasting and variance analysis across departments
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Business partnering with budget holders to support financial performance and decision-making
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Monitoring key income streams and expenditure, including forecasting scenarios
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Supporting statutory accounts and audit processes
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Maintaining the general ledger and overseeing fixed assets
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Assisting with VAT returns and compliance
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Financial modelling and analysis to support projects and strategic decisions
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Driving process improvements and supporting systems implementation
What we're looking for:
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ACA / ACCA / CIMA qualified (or equivalent)
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Strong experience producing management accounts and financial reporting
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Confident communicator, able to partner with non-finance stakeholders
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Experience with budgeting, forecasting and analysis
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Strong Excel skills and a proactive, solutions-focused mindset
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Experience in education or charity sector (desirable)
Why apply?
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Broad, hands-on role with real variety
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Strong exposure to senior leadership
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Opportunity to add value beyond the numbers
