Management Accountant

Your new companyA large and growing company based in Birmingham City Centre is currently recruiting for a new Management Accountant on a permanent basis. In the role, you will be responsible for supporting the Financial Controller and lead the production, reporting, and commentary of central overhead accounts throughout the month-end cycle. You will also play an active role in the quarterly forecasting and annual budgeting processes, ensuring accuracy and strategic alignment. Your new role

• Prepare and post month-end journals and accruals for designated central overhead departments.
• Conduct thorough balance sheet reconciliations for allocated accounts, ensuring timely resolution of all reconciling items.
• Identify areas of concern and collaborate with the Financial Controller to determine appropriate actions, working closely with department heads.
• Partner with the Financial Controller to deliver precise and timely overhead commentary, analysing key cost drivers against budget, forecast, and prior year figures.
• Assist with audit queries and analysis, both internally and externally.
• Provide support to the Financial Controller with system upgrades, implementation and project governance and controls.

What you'll need to succeed

• Part Qualified Accountant at the Final stage of (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent) with minimum of 2 years relevant experience
• Confident with all areas of management account analysis
• Good analytical skills and a high attention to detail
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to build healthy working relationship with business stakeholders.
• IT literate with intermediate Excel skills

What you'll get in return

• 25 days annual leave + bank holidays
• Hybrid working (2-3 days in office per week)
• Flexitime
• Competitive pension
• + many more benefits

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