Management Accountant

Xeinadin Group Limited; Midlands; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A dynamic opportunity is available for a Management Accountant at an established advisory and accountancy group in the Midlands. The role involves ensuring accurate financial reporting and collaborating with senior stakeholders to enhance business performance. Seeking candidates with a professional accounting qualification and relevant experience in management accounts and financial reporting, along with strong analytical and communication skills. This hybrid role offers a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits.

Benefits

Company Pension Scheme

25 days of annual leave + bank holidays

Life Assurance x4 annual salary

Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Proven experience in producing management accounts, journal preparation, and financial reporting.
• Strong understanding of VAT, cash flow forecasting, and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and work to tight deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly management accounts for review, ensuring accuracy and timeliness.
• Produce journal entries including accruals and prepayments in line with group finance policies.
• Review and reconcile balance sheet accounts regularly.

Skills

Attention to detail

Analytical mindset

Communication skills

Education

Professional accounting qualification (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent)

Tools

Excel

Job description

Company Description Xeinadin was established in 2019 when a number of leading business advisory and accountancy practices across the UK and Ireland came together to re-imagine the future of accountancy. Our collective mission to provide locally forged, trusted business advice to SMEs through forward-thinking, close-knit relationships remains pivotal to our growth. It's our people who drive our business forward, and we offer them future-focused career opportunities whilst supporting individual specialisms. Our regional offices of over 2500 colleagues operate collaboratively, combining collective expertise to maximise potential.

Description

Description We are seeking a proactive and detail-oriented Management Accountant to join our Midlands Hub finance team. Reporting directly to the Financial Controller, you will play a key role in ensuring accurate and timely financial reporting, delivering valuable business insights, and supporting internal control and process improvements. This is a dynamic opportunity to work closely with senior stakeholders and contribute to the financial integrity and performance of the hub.

Key Responsibilities

Key Responsibilities • Prepare monthly management accounts for review, ensuring accuracy and timeliness.
• Produce journal entries including accruals and prepayments, in line with group finance policies.
• Perform monthly P&L reviews, providing variance analysis and commentary.
• Review and reconcile balance sheet accounts regularly.
• Undertake VAT returns and manage monthly intercompany balances to ensure compliance.
• Prepare and support the external audit process, responding to queries and delivering analysis as needed.
• Manage and reconcile daily bank transactions in the finance system.
• Produce weekly cash flow forecasts for review and submission to Group Finance.
• Maintain the fixed asset register and support accurate depreciation reporting.
• Assist with quarterly forecasting, budgeting, and Expected Credit Loss (ECL) calculations.
• Support process improvements by partnering with the Financial Controller to implement controls and systems aligned to group requirements.
• Collaborate with administrative and support teams to meet deadlines and optimise workflows.
• Oversee the work of the Accounts Assistant, providing guidance and review as required.

Key Requirements

Key Requirements • Professional accounting qualification (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent).
• Proven experience in producing management accounts, journal preparation, and financial reporting.
• Strong understanding of VAT, cash flow forecasting, and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Proficiency in Excel and accounting systems.

Additional Requirements

Additional Requirements • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to collaborate across teams.
• Analytical mindset with strong attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and work to tight deadlines.
• Knowledge of IFRS is desirable.

Model

Model Hybrid

Salary Competitive

Benefits

• Company Pension Scheme
• 25 days of annual leave + bank holidays
• Additional annual leave days from certain levels of seniority
• Ability to buy up to 5 days of annual leave to reach a maximum of 30 days per annum
• Business closure over Christmas*
• Life Assurance x4 annual salary
• Enhanced family leave policies
• Enhanced Company Sick Pay
• Employee Assistance Programme – 24/7 support, free and confidential
• Corporate Discounts Platform

Flexible Benefits platform with ability to opt-in to various insurances (level of seniority dependent & self-funded at corporate rates) such as:
• PMI single or family
• Critical Illness Cover
• Cash plan
• Cycle to work
• Eye care
• Dental
*subject to exceptions and business needs