Management Accountant (Contract) - Leeds (Hybrid)
£230-250 day rate | Contract until March 2027
We are currently recruiting for a Management Accountant to join a well-established finance team on a long-term contract basis. Working within a collaborative finance function, you will play a key role in delivering accurate management information, supporting month-end processes, providing meaningful financial analysis, and partnering with stakeholders across the business.
This is an excellent opportunity for a proactive finance professional looking to further develop their management accounting expertise within a fast-paced and commercially focused environment.
As the Management Accountant, your responsibilities will include:
- Take ownership of designated areas of the monthly management accounts, ensuring accurate and timely reporting.
- Prepare and post journals as part of month-end close activities.
- Produce accruals and prepayments, ensuring appropriate accounting treatment and supporting documentation.
- Deliver monthly financial reporting, including detailed variance analysis against budget and forecast.
- Provide insightful commentary to explain financial performance, key drivers, risks, and opportunities.
- Complete balance sheet reconciliations and investigate any discrepancies.
- Support budgeting and forecasting processes, working closely with wider finance teams.
- Produce financial analysis and reports to support business decision-making.
- Build strong relationships with internal stakeholders, providing guidance and financial insight where required.
- Identify opportunities to improve existing processes, controls, and reporting efficiency.
Ideally, you will have the following experience:
- Part-qualified or newly qualified accountant (CIMA, ACCA or ACA).
- Previous experience within a management accounting role.
- Strong understanding of month-end accounting processes, including journals, accruals and prepayments.
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to interpret financial data and provide meaningful insight.
- Advanced Excel skills and confidence working with large volumes of financial information.
- Experience within a larger or complex business environment would be advantageous.
- Previous exposure to budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis.
- Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
- Ability to work independently, manage competing priorities, and meet tight deadlines.
- A proactive and continuous improvement mindset.
What's on Offer?
- £230-250 daily rate.
- Hybrid working model with 3 days on-site in Leeds and 2 days working from home.
- Long-term contract opportunity through to March 2027.
- Potential opportunity to secure a permanent position in the future.
- Opportunity to join a supportive and collaborative finance team within a dynamic business environment.
If you're a detail-oriented Management Accountant with strong month-end, reporting and analysis experience and are available for your next contract opportunity, we'd love to hear from you.
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