Management Accountant

We're working with a fast-growing, multi-entity services business seeking a commercially minded Management Accountant to join its finance team based in Milton Keynes. This is a broad role offering exposure to financial reporting, contract performance analysis, month-end management, and business-facing finance support.You'll play a key role in ensuring financial results are accurate, complete, and understood, helping the business make informed decisions through robust reporting, insightful analysis, and strong financial control.The RoleReporting into senior finance leadership, you'll take ownership of month-end reporting and financial control activities across designated business units, supporting both operational and commercial stakeholders.Key responsibilities include:Producing accurate and timely monthly management accounts.Managing month-end close activities including journals, accruals, prepayments, and reconciliations.Reviewing P&L and balance sheet performance, providing meaningful variance analysis and commentary.Maintaining robust balance sheet controls and resolving reconciliation issues.Analysing revenue, margins, costs, and contract profitability to identify trends, risks, and opportunities.Supporting revenue recognition, accrued income, and contract accounting activities.Working closely with operational and billing teams to ensure financial results accurately reflect business activity.Assisting with budgeting, forecasting, and reforecasting processes.Supporting the preparation of leadership reporting packs and management information.Driving continuous improvement across month-end processes, controls, and reporting.Supporting audit requirements, year-end activities, and wider finance transformation projects.About YouWe're looking for a technically strong accountant who enjoys understanding the story behind the numbers and partnering with stakeholders across the business.You'll ideally have:Qualified Accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA) OR QBEExperience within a Management Accountant, Assistant Finance Manager, or similar role.Strong month-end accounting knowledge including journals, accruals, prepayments, and reconciliations.Experience producing management accounts and delivering financial analysis.Excellent understanding of both P&L and balance sheet accounting.Strong Excel and financial systems skills.The ability to investigate issues, challenge assumptions, and explain performance clearly.A collaborative approach when working with operational and non-finance stakeholders.Salary£52,000 to £55,000 plus full benefits package to include Hybrid working(initially 4 days)