Management Accountant

Management Accountant Harrogate | Full Time | Hybrid Working Available

Are you a part-qualified or finalist Management Accountant looking for an opportunity to take ownership of a portfolio, business partner with senior stakeholders and develop your career within a growing business?

We're working exclusively with an innovative and fast-growing organisation within the property sector who are looking to appoint a Management Accountant to join their finance team in Harrogate.

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who enjoys a varied and commercially focused role, with responsibility for producing accurate management accounts, partnering with operational teams, improving financial processes and managing client reporting. You'll also have the opportunity to mentor an Assistant Management Accountant while playing a key role in the continued growth of the business. The Role Reporting to the Finance Director, you'll be responsible for a portfolio of client accounts, ensuring accurate financial reporting, strong financial controls and the delivery of high-quality management information.

Key responsibilities will include

Preparing monthly management accounts, balance sheet reconciliations and cashflow forecasts

Owning client P&Ls and delivering monthly financial reporting packs within agreed deadlines

Producing insightful financial analysis and commentary, identifying trends, risks and opportunities

Preparing and reviewing annual budgets and forecasts alongside operational teams

Business partnering with internal stakeholders and attending client meetings to present financial information

Supporting statutory audits and ensuring compliance with financial controls and reporting requirements

Producing Proof of Rent reconciliations and detailed expenditure reporting

Completing complex bank reconciliations across multiple sources

Ensuring VAT, CIS and other statutory reporting obligations are completed accurately and on time

Reviewing financial processes and identifying opportunities to improve efficiency and automation

Supporting ERP/system improvements and continuous improvement initiatives

Mentoring and supporting the development of an Assistant Management Accountant

Providing ad hoc financial analysis and reporting to support business decisions

About You We're looking for someone who enjoys taking ownership and thrives in a collaborative, fast-paced environment.

Ideally you'll have

Part-qualified or finalist ACCA, CIMA or ACA

Previous experience producing monthly management accounts

Strong balance sheet reconciliation and month-end experience

Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills

Strong Excel skills and experience using finance systems (Xero experience advantageous)

Confident communication skills with the ability to explain financial information to non-finance stakeholders

A proactive mindset with a passion for continuous improvement

The ability to manage multiple priorities and consistently meet deadlines

Previous experience within property, real estate or client accounting would be advantageous but is by no means essential. What's on Offer

A varied and commercially focused Management Accountant role

Exposure to senior stakeholders and client-facing responsibilities

The opportunity to mentor and develop junior team members

A supportive, collaborative finance team

Hybrid working

Excellent long-term career progression within a growing organisation

If you're looking for a role where you can take ownership, influence decision-making and continue developing your career as a Management Accountant, we'd love to hear from you.