Management Accountant

Management Accountant South Lanarkshire (Blantyre) £45,000 - £53,000 We are recruiting on behalf of our client for an experienced Management Accountant to join the Group Finance Team, supporting a portfolio of group companies including a rapidly growing digital infrastructure business. This is a key role responsible for delivering accurate monthly management accounts while acting as a Finance Business Partner to operational stakeholders. This position offers the opportunity to work within a structured finance environment, influence decision-making across the business, and contribute to continuous improvement in reporting, processes, and financial control. Working Hours * 37 hours per week * Monday to Friday * Core hours: 9:30am - 4:00pm * Fully office based * Flexible working in line with business needs Benefits * Competitive salary (£45,000 - £53,000) * 4x Life Assurance * Group Income Protection (70% of salary for up to 2 years) * Private Medical Insurance (role dependent) * Cycle to Work Scheme * EV Salary Sacrifice Scheme * (email address removed) wellbeing support (GP access, counselling, therapy, physiotherapy, health coaching) * 33 days annual leave The Role You will take responsibility for producing accurate and timely management accounts while supporting stakeholders across the business with financial insight, analysis, and guidance. * Prepare monthly management accounts for designated group companies * Review and post monthly journals, ensuring accuracy and completeness * Support the month-end close process to ensure timely reporting * Review monthly and quarterly VAT returns * Act as a Finance Business Partner to departmental and operational teams * Work with budget holders to explain financial performance, variances, and trends * Support budgeting, forecasting, and cashflow planning processes * Assist with cashflow forecasting and VAT reconciliations * Support ad-hoc projects across the wider Group * Contribute to improving financial processes, reporting, and controls * Work collaboratively with the wider finance team to maintain efficient and consistent processes About You * CA / ACCA / CIMA qualified with relevant post-qualification experience * Experience in a management accounting role, ideally within a multi-entity environment * Strong understanding of VAT and CIS * Experience with Sage Intacct, Re-Leased, or CaseWare desirable * Strong Excel skills with the ability to analyse and interpret financial data * Confident communicator with a strong business partnering approach * Comfortable working with stakeholders across different levels of the business * Highly organised with strong time management skills and ability to meet deadlines * Proactive, adaptable, and detail-oriented Additional Information * Permanent, full-time position * Central finance role supporting multiple group companies * Opportunity to combine technical accounting with commercial exposure * Ideal for someone who enjoys both detailed financial work and stakeholder interaction * Opportunity to contribute to process improvement and business performance Search is an equal opportunities recruiter and we welcome applications from all suitably skilled or qualified applicants, regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/beliefs, sexual orientation or age