About this role
Management Accountant
Location: Scunthorpe (Hybrid)
Salary: £40,000 + Study Support
Benjamin Edwards is recruiting for a Management Accountant to join a progressive, values-led organisation in Scunthorpe.
This is a fantastic opportunity for someone actively studying and ready to take the next step in their finance career, or a qualified-by-experience candidate looking for a broad and commercially focused role. You’ll take ownership of the monthly management accounts across several business entities, work closely with operational teams to understand performance, and provide meaningful financial information that supports better business decisions.
What’s on offer to the Management Accountant
30 days holiday + bank holidays + your birthday offStudy SupportGenerous pension and life assuranceFlexible and agile working optionsMany company discounts availableOnsite parkingA role where you can develop your commercial finance experience The role of the Management Accountant
Working closely with the Commercial Accountant, you will be responsible for producing accurate and timely financial information across several entities. Your responsibilities will include:
Preparing full monthly management accounts, including P&L, balance sheet, cash movements and supporting informationProducing an initial flash set of results shortly after month-endPreparing and posting month-end journals including accruals, prepayments, payroll, stock, WIP, bad debt provisions and late invoice creditorsCompleting balance sheet reconciliationsAnalysing monthly performance and providing insight to support management accounts commentaryProducing monthly project and contract reporting, covering monthly, year-to-date and lifetime performanceWorking closely with operational teams to ensure income and costs are accurately allocated across contractsSupporting monthly reforecasts and the annual budgeting processUndertaking financial and performance analysis as requiredCompleting bank reconciliations and investigating discrepanciesReconciling intra-group transactionsAssisting with year-end reporting packs and external audit requirementsSupporting debtor management alongside the Accounts Receivable teamIdentifying opportunities to improve, streamline and automate finance processesGetting involved in the testing and implementation of new finance systems and processes The ideal candidate for the Management Accountant
ACCA/CIMA/ACA part qualified or qualified by experience, with a good understanding of key accounting principles fundamental to the duties and responsibilities of the roleHave practical experience producing monthly management accountsBe confident preparing journals, accruals, prepayments and balance sheet reconciliationsHave strong analytical skills and be comfortable getting underneath the numbersBe able to communicate financial information effectively with finance and non-finance stakeholdersBe organised and able to manage competing priorities and tight month-end deadlinesHave good finance systems and IT skillsEnjoy improving processes rather than simply accepting “the way things have always been done” This could particularly suit an Assistant Management Accountant actively studying and looking to step up, or a Management Accountant who enjoys a broad, hands-on role with plenty of interaction across the wider business.
To Apply
If you feel you are a suitable candidate and would like to work for Benjamin Edwards Ltd, please do not hesitate to apply.