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Date Added: Thu 02/01/2025

Management Accountant

Colchester, UK
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Company: MACKENZIE KING

Job Type: Permanent, FullTime

Salary: £45,000 - £50,000 per annum

MacKenzie King are excited to be supporting a private equity backed business in the recruitment of a Management Accountant to join their team. This is an exciting time to join them as a Management Accountant while they’re going through a period of growth and fresh ideas. This business is truly focused on maintaining a culture of inclusivity and collaboration to ensure they deliver a service in line with their core values. They are proud to have recently been awarded a number of impressive accreditations and are looking for an enthusiastic Management Accountant to join them on their journey.

Duties & Responsibilities:

  • Support with the month-end close process, ensuring all financial transactions are accurately recorded within 4 days of the month-end.
  • Assist with balance sheet reconciliations, addressing any discrepancies promptly and highlighting issues to the Group Financial Controller.
  • Support senior management with ad-hoc financial analysis as required.
  • Assist with the annual financial audit, preparing reconciliations and supporting documentation where required.
  • Oversee and carry out the preparation of accruals and prepayments, ensuring accurate and timely recognition of expenses.
  • Carry out weekly reporting for the wider business for review by the Group Financial Controller.
  • Identify opportunities for streamlining month-end and enhancing data integrity.
  • Assist in the annual budget setting process and mid-year reforecasting.
  • Provide training and support to your peers.
  • Report any concerns, issues or system weaknesses as they are identified to the Group Financial Controller.
  • Assist in data cleansing, reporting and transitioning to a new system.
  • Adhoc reporting and tasks as required.

Key Skills & Attributes:

  • Professional qualification or part qualified (ACA/ACCA/CIMA) is highly desirable but QBE will be considered.
  • Proven experience as a Management Accountant or in a similar role.
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, being able to tailor your approach to your different stakeholders.
  • Strong reporting skills - proficient in the use of Microsoft Office products especially Excel.
  • Experience in a new system implementation or system change will be advantageous.
  • Be proactive with a strong “can do” attitude.
  • A strong sense of integrity and able to uphold confidentiality.
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