Management Accountant
Job Reference: 887618-
Ipswich
£40,000 - £46,000 per annum
MacKenzie King are working with a well established business based in Ipswich, to recruit a Management Accountant on a 3-6 month contract. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced finance professional to support the business through a busy period, taking ownership of the management accounts process and providing meaningful financial insight to support decision-making
Key tasks and responsibilities
- Prepare and produce monthly management accounts with supporting analysis and commentary
- Prepare and post journals, including accruals, prepayments, and adjustments
- Complete balance sheet reconciliations and investigate any discrepancies
- Produce weekly and monthly financial reporting packs for senior management
- Support budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis activities
- Monitor cash flow and support cashflow forecasting
- Maintain data accuracy across financial systems and reporting platforms
- Assist with audit preparation and ensure compliance with financial controls
- Identify and implement process improvements within the finance function
- Support month-end and year-end close activities
- Analyse financial performance and provide recommendations to improve business results
- Review financial processes and controls to ensure efficiency and accuracy
Qualifications and experience
- ACCA, CIMA or ACA qualified, part-qualified, or qualified by experience
- Proven experience preparing management accounts within a commercial environment
- Strong understanding of core accounting principles and financial reporting
- Experience with budgeting, forecasting, and financial analysis
- Confident user of Excel and accounting systems
- Strong attention to detail and a high level of accuracy
- Able to work independently and manage workload effectively
- Comfortable operating in a fast-paced environment with changing priorities
- Strong organisational skills with the ability to meet tight deadlines
- Proactive, reliable, and solution-focused approach
- Strong communication skills with the ability to build relationships across the business
- Able to provide commercial insight and challenge where appropriate
If you would like to talk to a consultant about this role, contact:
Ted Smith
“A great opportunity to support a busy finance function through a busy period.”
Ted Smith