Management Accountant

Management Accountant / Warrington (Hybrid) / Salary £50,000 - £53,000 + bonus Accountable Recruitment are partnering with a well-established and growing organisation to recruit a qualified Management Accountant to join their finance team based in Warrington. This is an excellent opportunity for a commercially-minded finance professional to take ownership of management reporting, forecasting, financial controls, and stakeholder engagement within a dynamic business environment. The successful candidate will play a key role in delivering accurate financial insight, supporting business performance, and driving process improvements across the finance function. Key Responsibilities • Produce accurate and timely monthly management accounts and reporting packs in line with internal and group deadlines. • Develop and enhance reporting and performance analysis. • Partner with key stakeholders to review overhead expenditure and forecast future performance. • Support and lead annual budgeting and forecasting processes. • Analyse financial performance, providing meaningful commentary on variances against budget and forecast. • Ensure robust financial controls are maintained across all finance systems and processes. • Identify opportunities to improve reporting, systems, and financial controls. • Complete and review month-end balance sheet reconciliations, investigating and resolving any issues. • Build strong relationships with budget holders, cost centre managers, and Finance Business Partners. • Drive continuous improvement initiatives and document financial processes to improve efficiency. • Deliver monthly group reporting across P&L, Balance Sheet, Cash Flow, and Working Capital metrics. • Conduct detailed reviews and financial analysis. • Support financial forecasting and planning activities. • Manage intercompany accounting processes and reconciliations. • Provide technical accounting support and guidance to wider finance team members. • Participate in ad hoc projects and business improvement initiatives. Key skills We're looking for a qualified accountant who combines strong technical expertise with excellent stakeholder management skills. • ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualified. • Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities with excellent attention to detail. • Experience preparing management accounts, budgets, forecasts, and balance sheet reconciliations. • Excellent communication skills with the ability to influence and challenge stakeholders effectively. • Commercially aware with the ability to translate financial information into meaningful business insights. • Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities. What's on Offer • Salary of £50,000 - £53,000 plus bonus • Hybrid and early Friday finish! • Supportive and collaborative working environment • Opportunity to contribute to a growing and evolving finance function • Career development opportunities within a successful organisation If you're a qualified Management Accountant looking for a broad and commercially focused role within a flexible and supportive environment, we'd love to hear from you.