Management Accountant

Job Title: Management Accountant
Location: Leeds (Hybrid - 3 days in office, 2 days remote)
Salary: £50,000-£55,000
Reports To: Finance Manager

Purpose of the Role

To ensure the accurate, timely, and insightful accounting and reporting of operating expenditure. This role plays a key part in supporting the Finance Manager in controlling costs and delivering high-quality financial information to support business decision-making.

Key Responsibilities

• Opex Accounting Ownership:
  Take responsibility for the accounting of specific P&L lines and assist with others to ensure completeness and accuracy of reported operating expenditure.
• Intercompany Transactions:
  Accurately record and reconcile intercompany transactions, leveraging an understanding of the company's operational structure.
• Cost Analysis & Reporting:
  Review operating costs against budgets and KPIs, providing clear and timely variance analysis and identifying trends or areas requiring attention.
• Issue Resolution:
  Investigate and resolve discrepancies or queries related to expenditure in collaboration with the wider finance team.
• System Use & Data Integrity:
  Use financial systems (e.g., SAGE, Workday) to ensure accuracy and consistency of data across reporting outputs.
• Balance Sheet Management:
  Ensure accruals and prepayments are correctly accounted for and reflected accurately on the balance sheet.
• Stakeholder Engagement:
  Work closely with operational teams to promote a "right-first-time" approach in the use of purchase orders and invoice processing.
• Monthly Reporting:
  Prepare and present monthly operating expenditure results to the Finance Manager and Financial Controller, including key insights and analysis.
• Budgeting & Audit Support:
  Assist in the preparation of the annual operating expenditure budget and support the external audit process.
• ERP Implementation Support:
  Contribute to the successful implementation and embedding of a new ERP system within the finance function.

Skills and Experience

• Qualifications:
  Fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, or CIMA)
• Technical Proficiency:
  Advanced Excel skills; experience with financial systems such as SAGE and/or Workday
• Core Competencies:
  • Proactive, analytical, and detail-oriented
  • Strong collaboration and communication skills
  • Ability to explain financial concepts to non-finance stakeholders
  • Organised, with the ability to manage multiple priorities effectively
• Industry Experience:
  Previous experience in an industry or commercial finance environment is preferred.