Management Accountant

We are looking to recruit an experienced Management Accountant to join our lovely Client on an initial 6-month temporary contract, with the possibility of the role becoming permanent. The role would suit a hands-on Management Accountant who is confident in producing monthly management information and supporting a growing SME with improved financial reporting, payroll, margin visibility and internal finance processes. Prepare monthly management accounts Produce monthly profit and loss reporting Support balance sheet review and reconciliations Support month-end close and reporting processes Bring wages / payroll support further in-house Review margins, costs and project / job profitability Improve internal financial controls and reporting processes Identify errors, inefficiencies, unusual transactions and reporting gaps Support cashflow visibility and financial planning Work with Sage and existing finance systems Support finance team members with development and process improvement Liaise with external accountants, with the aim of reducing reliance to quarterly support Provide clear, practical finance information to non-finance managers Help management improve visibility of performance across the board Person Specification The ideal candidate will be: * Experienced in management accounting within an SME environment * Confident preparing P&L reports and management accounts * Comfortable reviewing balance sheet items and reconciliations * Able to work hands-on rather than purely at strategic level * Practical, organised and commercially aware * Able to explain financial information clearly to non-finance managers * Confident improving finance processes and controls * Comfortable working with existing team members and helping them develop * Able to work independently while communicating clearly with management * Experienced with Sage or similar accounting systems * Calm, accurate and proactive Desirable Experience * Experience supporting payroll / wages processes * Experience in construction, home improvements, trade, manufacturing or project-based businesses would be beneficial * Experience reviewing margins, job costing or project profitability * Experience working with external accountants and reducing reliance on outsourced support * Experience improving finance processes in an owner-managed or family-run SME