Management Accountant
CV-LibraryNewton Aycliffe, County DurhampermanentPosted: 2 July 2026
Apply NowWe’re looking to recruit a qualified or part‑qualified Management Accountant to own month‑end reporting, deliver actionable insights, and strengthen our planning and control environment. You’ll be hands‑on with numbers and comfortable influencing stakeholders across operations, commercial, and leadership teams.
Key responsibilities
* Produce accurate and timely month‑end management accounts, including P&L, balance sheet reconciliations, variance analysis, and KPIs.
* Prepare insightful commentary and dashboards that explain drivers, risks, and opportunities.
* Partner with budget holders to build forecasts, budgets, and rolling outlooks; challenge assumptions and track performance.
* Maintain strong financial controls, accruals/prepayments, and balance sheet integrity; investigate and resolve discrepancies.
* Support cash flow forecasting and working capital management.
* Develop and improve reporting, models, and processes (e.g., automate reconciliations, streamline close).
* Prepare board and investor pack inputs; support audits and statutory reporting with robust schedules.
* Lead or support ad‑hoc analysis (pricing, margin, scenario modelling, capex cases).
About you
* Qualified/part‑qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA) or equivalent experience.
* Solid month‑end close experience and confidence with reconciliations and journals.
* Strong analytical skills with the ability to turn data into clear, commercial insights.
* Advanced Excel/Google Sheets; experience with BI tools (e.g., Power BI/Looker/Tableau) is a plus.
* Comfortable with ERP/accounting systems (e.g., NetSuite, SAP, Xero) and eager to improve processes.
* Excellent communication; able to challenge constructively and build trusted relationships.
* Proactive, organised, and curious—owns outcomes and meets deadlines.
Permanent role for the right candidate
Key responsibilities
* Produce accurate and timely month‑end management accounts, including P&L, balance sheet reconciliations, variance analysis, and KPIs.
* Prepare insightful commentary and dashboards that explain drivers, risks, and opportunities.
* Partner with budget holders to build forecasts, budgets, and rolling outlooks; challenge assumptions and track performance.
* Maintain strong financial controls, accruals/prepayments, and balance sheet integrity; investigate and resolve discrepancies.
* Support cash flow forecasting and working capital management.
* Develop and improve reporting, models, and processes (e.g., automate reconciliations, streamline close).
* Prepare board and investor pack inputs; support audits and statutory reporting with robust schedules.
* Lead or support ad‑hoc analysis (pricing, margin, scenario modelling, capex cases).
About you
* Qualified/part‑qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA) or equivalent experience.
* Solid month‑end close experience and confidence with reconciliations and journals.
* Strong analytical skills with the ability to turn data into clear, commercial insights.
* Advanced Excel/Google Sheets; experience with BI tools (e.g., Power BI/Looker/Tableau) is a plus.
* Comfortable with ERP/accounting systems (e.g., NetSuite, SAP, Xero) and eager to improve processes.
* Excellent communication; able to challenge constructively and build trusted relationships.
* Proactive, organised, and curious—owns outcomes and meets deadlines.
Permanent role for the right candidate