I’m working with a growing, acquisitive business in Bradford, who are looking for a Management Accountant who can get stuck into the detail, improve how things are done and help the wider business make better decisions.

It’s a hands-on reporting role, working closely with the Finance Manager, the reporting team and senior leadership. You’ll have responsibility for getting accurate numbers out on time, but also making sure they’re useful.

Responsibilities

Produce weekly and monthly P&L accounts and supporting reports
Own monthly balance sheet reconciliations, including intercompany balances
Support month-end, working with the reporting and transactional teams to meet deadlines
Analyse costs and variances to highlight areas requiring attention
Work with senior leadership to support business decisions and strategic objectives
Provide accurate information for year-end audit
Identify opportunities to improve financial systems, processes and reporting
Pick up ad hoc analysis to support operational activity

What you'll need

CIMA, ACCA, ACA studying or qualified
Solid management accounting and month-end experience
Understanding of budgeting, forecasting and cash flow reporting
Advanced Excel skills, including lookups, pivot tables and formulas
An interest in process improvement and variance analysis
Someone who builds strong stakeholder relationships and can work through problems
A proactive approach, with the ability to manage deadlines in a busy environment

What's on offer

£40,000 – £45,000 salary
Study support
Workplace pension and healthcare cash plan
Life insurance
Birthday day off
Holiday buy/sell scheme
Free on-site gym and parking

It’s a good opportunity for an accountant who enjoys getting the reporting right, building relationships across the business and finding better ways of working, rather than simply producing numbers and moving on.