Management Accountant

Your new company
Hays are working with Chartered Accountants to recruit a Management Accountant to join their team in Shrewsbury

Your new role

• Monthly management accounts: Prepare accurate, timely management accounts packs (P&L, balance sheet, cash flow, variance analysis, commentary) in line with client timetables.
• Budgeting & forecasting
• Month end close: Oversee postings, accruals/prepayments, fixed assets, stock, WIP, intercompany, balance sheet recs; resolve reconciling items promptly.
• VAT & compliance support
• Client liaison: Act as the trusted finance contact; present results and insights to owners/boards; manage deliverables and expectations.
• Year end & audit support: Prepare year end packs, lead schedules, audit support, and liaison with internal/external auditors.
• Ad hoc analysis: Pricing, margin and customer profitability analysis, cost saving initiatives, cash management strategies

• Qualified, part qualified or qualified by experience, with or without practice experience
• Good systems experience as well as a meticulous and deadline-focused approach.
• You should be client facing, credible speaking to clients and stakeholders and able to challenge constructively and build trust quickly.