Reed
Management Accountant
- Location: Antrim Area
- Contract: Full-time | Permanent | Office-based
- Salary: £45,000 – £60,000 (dependent on experience)
Our growing client seeks to appoint an experienced Management Accountant to play a pivotal role within the finance function. You will take ownership of the monthly management accounts, Budgeting & Forecasting along with overseeing day-to-day ledger activities in a fast-paced commercial environment.
The ideal Management Accountant will demonstrate strong commercial awareness, meticulous attention to detail, and the capability to deliver accurate and timely financial information to aid decision-making.
Day-to-day of the role:
- Financial Reporting:
- Prepare accurate and timely monthly management accounts.
- Produce profit & loss accounts, balance sheets, and cash flow reports.
- Conduct variance analysis against budgets and prior periods with clear commentary.
- Budgeting & Forecasting:
- Assist in the preparation of annual budgets and periodic forecasts.
- Monitor financial performance against budget, highlighting risks and opportunities.
- Transactional Finance Management:
- Supervise and review day-to-day bookkeeping activities including AP, AR, bank reconciliations, and journals.
- Ensure appropriate controls and processes are in place and adhered to.
- Operational & Commercial Support:
- Collaborate closely with operational teams to understand cost drivers and performance.
- Analyse margins, costs, and warehousing performance metrics.
Required Skills & Qualifications:
- Qualified or part-qualified accountant (ACCA / CIMA / ACA or equivalent).
- Proven experience in a management accounting role.
- Strong understanding of month-end processes and financial reporting.
- Experience overseeing or managing transactional finance / bookkeeping.
- Advanced Excel skills and strong systems capability.
- Desirable: familiarity with ERP systems.
For more information, including package details, please contact Mary at Reed Belfast, apply via this advert, or contact me confidentially on LinkedIn
To apply for this job please visit www.reed.co.uk.
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