Management Accountant

About the Business

A fantastic opportunity to be a Management Accountant for a fast-growing logistics business based in Walsall who have potential for growth opportunity and really look after their employees. This role gives you a fantastic chance to progress your career in a collaborative environment, with a supportive manager to learn from while working hybrid.

Main Duties:

As a Management Accountant your main duties include:

• Oversee day-to-day finance operations, including accounts payable and receivable, payroll coordination, banking, and general ledger management.
• Ensure all financial transactions, journals, and reconciliations are processed accurately and on time.
• Maintain and strengthen financial controls, ensuring compliance with accounting standards, HMRC regulations, and internal policies.
• Review and reconcile control accounts, resolving discrepancies efficiently.
• Prepare monthly management accounts within agreed deadlines for review by the Head of Finance.
• Monitor financial performance, analyse variances, and provide clear explanations.
• Ensure all statutory obligations are met, including VAT returns, audit preparation, and support for annual accounts.
• Improve financial systems, processes, and reporting, including optimisation of Brightpearl ERP.
• Drive automation and continuous improvement to enhance efficiency and reduce manual workload.
• Collaborate across departments while demonstrating strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and the ability to communicate financial information clearly.

Location / Office / Culture

Based in their Walsall office, you’ll be joining to a collaborative workspace with a flexible working arrangement. Add to a team of circa. 10 people that will put real time into you and your development. Ideal for an all-rounder who can work independently and cooperatively.

What We Are Looking For

The ideal candidate will have:

• ACCA/CIMA qualified or QBE
• Be competent with financial systems
• Have worked a minimum of 2 years in a Management Accountant role
• Have good technical accounting knowledge alongside commercial acumen and understanding of ledger responsibilities/ transactional finance.

Why Join the business

• Hybrid working
• Competitive salary
• Fantastic and supportive managers
• Flexible working arrangement
• Pension and other benefits

About Us

We are a local accountancy recruitment specialist. We appreciate that roles are often online for a long period of time. If you want to check if this role is still live or just want more details before applying, call us directly.

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