Management Accountant | Rossendale | £40-45K
An established and fast moving, growing multi-entity business within the equipment/plant hire industry is seeking a proactive and detail-oriented Accountant to join its finance team.
This is a hands-on opportunity for a part-qualified or qualified accountant looking to take ownership of monthly reporting, support group finance activities, and gain exposure within a fast-paced and dynamic environment.
The Role
Reporting to the Finance Manager, you will have direct exposure to the senior leadership team. You will play a key part in delivering accurate monthly management accounts across 2-3 group entities, supporting both operational and strategic financial processes.
Key responsibilities include:
- Preparing monthly management accounts
- Posting journals, accruals and prepayments
- Supporting group consolidations and year-end reporting
- Monitoring revenue, utilisation, depreciation and cost recovery
- Managing intercompany reconciliations and recharges
- Supporting VAT returns, CIS reporting and statutory compliance
- Performing month-end reconciliations across key ledgers
- Assisting with budgeting, forecasting and cash flow management
- Contributing to process improvement and system enhancements
About You
- Part-qualified or qualified (ACCA, CIMA, ACA or equivalent)
- Experience within a group or multi-company finance environment
- Strong understanding of UK accounting principles and VAT
- Confident user of accounting systems (Sage, Xero, QuickBooks or similar)
- Advanced Excel skills with strong analytical capability
- Close attention to detail with excellent organisational skills
Experience in the industrial sector would be advantageous, as would familiarity with CIS and/or fixed-asset accounting.