Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited
Your new company We're looking for a proactive and commercially minded Management Accountant to join a fast-paced, growing organisation with offices in Brentwood, Essex. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who enjoys adding value beyond the numbers-driving insight, improving processes, and supporting key business decisions.
Your new role You will play a critical role in financial management, budgeting, forecasting, and reporting, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and meaningful insight.Key responsibilities include:
- Preparing management accounts, budgets, and forecasts
- Delivering financial analysis, variance reporting, and performance insights
- Leading month-end and year-end processes
- Managing VAT, reconciliations, accruals and prepayments
- Supporting cost control and efficiency initiatives
- Producing financial models and reports (Excel, Power BI)
- Driving process improvements and automation
- Handling intercompany transactions (GBP & EUR)
What you'll need to succeed
- Strong experience in management accounting and financial analysis
- Advanced Excel skills with modelling capability
- Power BI (beneficial)
- Experience using ERP systems such as NetSuite, Navision, Dynamics 365, SAP
- Qualified in ACCA, CIMA or ACA
- Detail-focused, proactive, and confident communicating with stakeholders
- Comfortable working in a fast-moving, deadline-driven environment
What you'll get in return
- Opportunity to influence senior decision-making
- Exposure to systems improvement and automation projects
- Broad, hands-on role with real commercial impact
- Supportive environment with career progression opportunities
- Competitive salary package in the region of £50,000 to £55,000 plus, bonus potential, 25 days holiday plus bank holidays, pension, 2 days volunteering per year, EAP, retail and leisure benefits platform, professional accountancy annual membership fees, CIPD, hygric working, flexible working options, onward personal and career development.
What you need to do now
If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.
If this job isn't quite right for you but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion on your career.
Hays EA is a trading division of Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited and acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at hays.co.uk
To apply for this job please visit www.reed.co.uk.
Make this application stronger
Use these quick checks before applying so your CV, interview preparation and job search are better matched to this vacancy.
Before you apply
Check the key details and make sure the role matches what you are looking for.
- Review the job title, company, location, salary and working pattern if provided.
- Check the skills, experience or qualifications requested by the employer.
- Make sure the commute, hours and contract type are realistic for you.
Tailor your CV
For Accounting & Finance Jobs, highlight the most relevant skills, experience and achievements linked to this type of work. Keep it honest, clear and focused on what the employer is asking for.
Use the CV Builder or browse Career Advice.
Prepare for interview
If your application is successful, prepare simple examples that show your motivation, strengths and suitability.
Keep searching smarter
Do not rely on one application. Keep searching similar roles and set up alerts so new vacancies reach you faster.