Management Accountant

Downey Osborne is working with an established and growing business to recruit a Management Accountant to join its finance team. This is an excellent opportunity to join a successful organisation, supporting the Group Finance Director and playing a key role in financial reporting, cashflow management and business performance across UK, Irish and European operations.

• £40,000 – £50,000
• Full-time, permanent opportunity
• Flexible start times
• 30 days annual leave
• 3pm finish every Friday
• Study support and career progression

About You

• Qualified, part-qualified or studying towards ACA, ACCA or CIMA, or qualified by experience.
• Previous experience in a Management Accountant or similar finance role.
• Strong understanding of month-end processes and management accounting.
• Experience with budgeting, forecasting and cashflow management.
• Strong Excel skills and excellent attention to detail.
• Good analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Excellent organisational and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and manage competing deadlines.
• A proactive and commercially minded approach.

About Your New Role

Always

• Prepare monthly management accounts, ensuring financial information is accurate and delivered on time.
• Maintain balance sheet reconciliations and ensure accurate financial records.
• Monitor financial performance and support effective financial controls.
• Work collaboratively with operational, commercial and finance teams.

Often

• Prepare monthly board reporting packs, including financial analysis and commentary.
• Support group cashflow forecasting, budgeting and working capital management.
• Review project profitability, job costing, WIP and margin performance.
• Monitor budgets, forecasts and variances, highlighting areas of concern.
• Prepare accruals, prepayments and journal postings.
• Maintain intercompany reconciliations and support group financial reporting.
• Assist with UK, Irish and European VAT returns and related reporting.

Occasionally

• Assist with annual budgets, year-end accounts and external audit requirements.
• Support ad hoc financial reporting and commercial analysis.
• Contribute to improvements in financial processes, controls and reporting systems.
• Support wider finance projects and provide additional assistance to the Group Finance Director as required.

Never

• Compromise on accuracy, confidentiality or financial controls.
• Jump scare the office plant