Management Accountant

Posted 20 April 2022
Salary £40000 - £45000 per annum
LocationManchester
Discipline Qualified Finance
ReferenceJD/35916/ManAcc
Contact NameJoe Develing

Job description

Management Accountant | Manchester | ACA, ACCA or CIMA Qualified | PE Backed SME

Job Overview:
Axon Moore are currently working on behalf of a PE backed organisation who are looking to add a Management Accountant into their team. This is an excellent opportunity for someone to work directly with a Finance Director, in a PE setting, with a clear pathway already mapped out to Financial Controller with 12 to 18 months.

The position will grow as you develop the Management Accounts and gain opportunities to mentor and develop other members of a small finance team.

The organisation is continuing its growth strategy, with a view to begin acquisitions next year ahead of a PE exit in 3-5 years.

Salary: £40,000-£45,000

Location: Manchester

Main Duties:

• Ensuring monthly management accounts for Company & Group are prepared to deadline, including review of all balance sheet reconciliations and analysis of KPI’s.
• Preparation and submission of quarterly group VAT return.
• Management of the group property portfolio.
• Bank Financing – upload of weekly & monthly sales data and monthly drawdown.
• Preparing the year-end statutory accounts for entities and consolidation.
• Annual group budgeting and forecasting, supporting the Finance Director.
• Regular reviews and testing of cost management for potential savings.
• Additional regular administrative tasks – daily bank payment approvals, invoice approvals, various monthly and quarterly survey submissions.

Person Specification:

• Qualified accountant (ACA, CIMA, ACCA), or someone with one or two exams remaining.
• Experience with balance sheet reconciliation.
• Strong excel skills – Pivot tables, lookups, and excellent data analytics.
• Confident communicator able to communicate financial information to senior management.
• Experience working in an SME environment is preferred.

For immediate consideration or more information on the role, please contact Joe Develing at 07885281468.