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

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