Management Accountant

Birmingham City Centre | Hybrid Working (3 Days in the Office) | £45,000-£55,000

Be Part of a Finance Team That's Shaping What's Next

Robert Half is delighted to be recruiting on behalf of a private equity-backed business in Birmingham City Centre that is entering an exciting period of transformation and growth.

This is an excellent opportunity for a commercially minded Management Accountant who enjoys working in an evolving environment, thrives on continuous improvement, and wants to play an active role in shaping how finance supports the wider business.

Rather than simply producing reports, you'll have the opportunity to influence decision-making, contribute fresh ideas, and work closely with experienced finance leaders who value collaboration and initiative. If you're someone who enjoys asking questions, finding better ways of working, and making a genuine impact, this could be the next step you've been looking for.

About the Opportunity

Joining an established finance team, you'll report directly to the Senior Management Accountant and become a key contributor to the monthly reporting cycle, financial planning activities, and wider finance transformation initiatives.

This is a role for someone who enjoys variety. Alongside producing accurate management information, you'll be encouraged to challenge existing processes, identify opportunities for improvement, and support the ongoing modernisation of finance operations.

As the business continues its growth journey, finance is evolving alongside it. That means you'll have the chance to become involved in projects that improve reporting, streamline processes, support future systems enhancements, and help create a more efficient finance function.

The successful candidate will bring positive energy, curiosity and a collaborative approach. You'll enjoy working with colleagues across the business, building strong relationships with stakeholders, and becoming a trusted support to senior finance leaders. Your ideas will be welcomed, and your contribution will extend well beyond the numbers.

This is an ideal opportunity for someone who enjoys change, embraces new challenges, and is motivated by the opportunity to make finance more commercial, efficient and insightful.

Key Responsibilities

As Management Accountant, your responsibilities will include:

• Preparing accurate monthly management accounts in line with IFRS.
• Completing balance sheet reconciliations and ensuring financial integrity.
• Supporting the budgeting and forecasting process.
• Producing meaningful variance analysis and providing commercial insight.
• Partnering with stakeholders across the business to support informed decision-making.
• Working closely with the Senior Management Accountant on monthly reporting and financial analysis.
• Assisting with year-end activities and audit preparation.
• Identifying opportunities to improve financial processes and controls.
• Supporting finance transformation initiatives and continuous improvement projects.
• Helping automate manual finance processes and improve reporting efficiency.
• Contributing to future systems enhancements and the ongoing modernisation of finance processes.
• Building strong relationships across finance and the wider business while providing proactive financial support.

About You

We're looking for someone who combines strong technical accounting skills with a proactive, forward-thinking mindset.

You'll already have experience preparing management accounts within a medium to large UK business and will enjoy understanding the commercial story behind the numbers as much as producing them.

You'll also bring:

• A minimum of three years' UK finance experience.
• Previous management accounting experience within a similar-sized organisation.
• Experience preparing monthly management accounts under IFRS.
• ACCA or CIMA study in progress, or be newly qualified, with a minimum of part-qualified status (approximately three exams remaining as a minimum).
• Strong Excel skills and confidence working with large datasets.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Commercial awareness and the confidence to communicate financial information clearly.
• A collaborative approach and the ability to build effective relationships with stakeholders at all levels.

Experience in any of the following would also be advantageous, although not essential:

• Exposure to US GAAP.
• Supporting finance transformation or continuous improvement initiatives.
• Improving finance processes through automation.
• Using AI tools to improve efficiency and productivity.
• Contributing to projects that enhance reporting and finance operations.

Most importantly, we're looking for someone who approaches challenges with enthusiasm, enjoys finding solutions, and sees change as an opportunity rather than an obstacle. You'll be naturally curious, adaptable and proactive, with the confidence to suggest improvements and the drive to see them through.

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