Management Accountant
14 days ago
Liverpool
Management Accountant (Interim)\n Salary: £50,000 - £54,000 (pro rata)Contract: Initial 6-Month Fixed-Term Contract (potential for extension)Location: Liverpool (Hybrid Working - 2-3 days in the office, remainder working from home)Qualification: ACA, ACCA or CIMA QualifiedHours: Monday to Friday, 9:00am - 5:00pmBenefits: Free Parking, enhance holidays The Opportunity\n A well-established and growing organisation is seeking a qualified Management Accountant to join its finance team on an interim basis. This is an excellent opportunity for a commercially minded finance professional who enjoys partnering with stakeholders, producing insightful management information, and supporting operational decision-making. Working closely with senior finance leaders, you will play a key role in the production of monthly accounts, forecasting, business planning, financial analysis, and performance reporting. The organisation offers a flexible hybrid working model with 2-3 days per week in the office and the remainder working remotely. Key Responsibilities\n\n • Preparation of monthly management accounts, including accruals, prepayments, depreciation and other journals.\n, • Production of income and expenditure reports and ensuring integrity of the financial ledger.\n, • Assisting with annual budgets, reforecasts and longer-term business planning activities.\n, • Providing detailed financial analysis, identifying trends, risks and opportunities for improvement.\n, • Investigating variances and producing meaningful commentary for budget holders and senior management.\n, • Monitoring and reporting on key performance indicators (KPIs).\n, • Supporting the development of dashboards and management reporting tools.\n, • Assisting with financial modelling, forecasting and business case preparation.\n, • Producing ad-hoc financial analysis, costings and reports as required.\n, • Calculating and posting monthly accounting transactions.\n, • Supporting project teams with robust financial information and commercial insight.\n, • Assisting with recharge processes, invoicing and maintaining accurate financial records.\n, • Supporting the Financial Controller in delivering key finance objectives and reporting requirements.\nAbout You\n To be successful in this role, you will be: \n\n • ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualified.\n, • An experienced Management Accountant with strong month-end accounting expertise.\n, • Advanced in Microsoft Excel, including Pivot Tables, VLOOKUPs and financial analysis.\n, • Highly analytical with the ability to interpret and communicate complex financial information.\n, • Comfortable influencing and collaborating with non-finance stakeholders.\n, • Able to manage multiple priorities and meet tight deadlines.\n, • Self-motivated, organised and capable of working both independently and as part of a wider finance team\n, • Key Experience:\n, • Exposure to labour cost reporting, workforce planning or staff cost analysis.\n, • Experience supporting operational teams through business partnering and performance reporting.\n