Headstar
You're probably not looking for another month-end role.
You're looking for a business where finance has a seat at the table.
A place where your analysis influences decisions, your opinions are listened to, and you're trusted to challenge the numbers, not just produce them.
If that sounds like what you've been missing, keep reading.
You'll own the monthly management accounts from start to finish, delivering accurate reporting that gives the leadership team real visibility over business performance. But this isn't just about producing reports, it's about explaining the story behind the numbers.
You'll work closely with operational managers, helping them understand performance, challenge spending, identify opportunities and make better commercial decisions.
What you'll be doing:
- Producing monthly management accounts with accuracy and confidence.
- Leading month-end, including journals, accruals, prepayments and balance sheet reconciliations.
- Preparing profit & loss accounts and balance sheets.
- Delivering variance analysis against budgets, forecasts and previous performance.
- Supporting annual budgets and quarterly forecasting.
- Partnering with department heads to improve financial performance.
- Monitoring KPIs and providing commercial insight that influences decision-making.
- Investigating discrepancies and strengthening financial controls.
- Supporting audit requirements when needed.
- Producing ad hoc analysis for senior stakeholders.
What do you need?
- Currently working as a Management Accountant or in a similar commercial finance role.
- Confident producing accurate monthly management accounts and financial reports.
- Able to interpret financial data and communicate meaningful commercial insights.
- Comfortable partnering with stakeholders across the business, challenging where appropriate and influencing decision-making.
- Strong Excel skills with a proactive, solutions-focused approach.
What's in it for you?
- An annual salary of up to £35k (depending on experience)
- Study support and long term development opportunities
- 24 days annual leave + bank holidays
- Hybrid working (after a successful training period)
Want to step in to a role where you can really own month end and level up your career? Click "apply now".
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