Management Accountant

Management Accountant Bury Permanent - on-site £40,000 - £50,000 DOE

Are you a qualified or nearly qualified Management Accountant looking for a role where you can take ownership of month-end and develop your technical and commercial skills?

This is an excellent opportunity to join a supportive finance team, working across three trading entities. You'll have a varied role covering management accounts, reconciliations, journals, VAT, controls and financial analysis, with plenty of scope to develop.

What You'll Be Doing

Own month-end activities across three entities · Prepare and review P&L and balance sheet accounts · Post journals including accruals, prepayments and depreciation · Complete and review bank, balance sheet and intercompany reconciliations · Support budgeting, forecasting and cash flow reporting · Handle more hands-on accounting duties including AP, AR, fixed assets and VAT where required · Investigate financial trends, variances and unusual movements · Support audit and SOX control requirements · Identify opportunities to improve processes and reporting · Build strong relationships with operational and commercial teams

What We're Looking For

ACCA, CIMA or ACA qualified, nearly qualified or qualified by experience · Strong understanding of double-entry accounting and month-end processes · Experience with journals, reconciliations, accruals and prepayments · Strong Excel skills and confidence analysing financial data · Excellent attention to detail with the ability to spot trends and anomalies · Good communication skills and a proactive approach · Ability to manage competing priorities and work independently · SOX experience is desirable but not essential

What's In It For You?

Supportive and collaborative finance team · Genuine long-term development and progression opportunities · Broad exposure across management accounting, controls, audit and FP&A · Excellent opportunity for someone looking to develop beyond core accounting

About Cast UK

Cast UK is a leading specialist recruitment consultancy, providing tailored recruitment solutions across procurement, supply chain, logistics, operations and finance. We are managing this opportunity on a confidential basis for our client. Apply today to find out more.