Management Accountant

We're working with an established and growing business in Bury to recruit a Part-Qualified or Newly Qualified Management Accountant.This is a hands-on role with responsibility for the month-end and management accounting across multiple trading entities. It would suit an ambitious accountant who is looking to broaden their technical and commercial experience within a supportive finance environment.You'll take ownership of the month-end process, producing accurate management information, supporting budgeting and forecasting, and working closely with colleagues across the wider business. There is also an opportunity to contribute to process improvements and develop your understanding of financial controls and wider group reporting.You'll be responsible for:Owning the month-end close across multiple entities, ensuring deadlines and reporting requirements are metPreparing monthly management accounts, including P&L, balance sheet and cash flow informationPosting accruals, prepayments, depreciation and other month-end journalsCompleting bank, balance sheet and intercompany reconciliationsSupporting budgeting, forecasting and cash flow planningMaintaining appropriate financial controls and supporting internal control processesAssisting with internal and external audit requirementsSupporting VAT and year-end reporting activitiesProviding clear financial commentary and explaining results to non-finance colleaguesWorking with operational and commercial stakeholders across the businessIdentifying opportunities to improve and automate reporting and finance processesManaging your own workload across multiple entities and competing deadlinesYou'll ideally be:ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualified, or studying towardsPart-qualified and close to qualification will also be considered where you have strong relevant experienceExperienced in hands-on month-end and management accountingComfortable working to tight deadlines and managing multiple prioritiesHighly competent in ExcelAccurate and detail-focused, with strong financial reporting skillsA confident communicator who can work effectively with both finance and non-finance stakeholdersSelf-motivated, organised and able to work independentlyCommercially aware, with an appetite to develop beyond the core accounting functionIt would be advantageous if you have: Experience working across multiple entities Exposure to budgeting and forecastingExperience with financial controls or compliance frameworksExperience supporting audit and VAT processesAn interest in improving or automating finance reportingExperience within a larger or group finance environmentThis is a great opportunity for an ambitious accountant who wants to build on their technical foundation while developing stronger commercial and stakeholder-facing experience.You'll have genuine ownership of your area, exposure to multiple entities and the opportunity to make improvements rather than simply maintaining the status quo.If you're looking for a role where you can continue to develop technically, gain broader commercial exposure and take real ownership of the numbers, we'd be interested in hearing from you.Robert Half Ltd acts as an employment business for temporary positions and an employment agency for permanent positions.

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