An exciting opportunity to join a well-established services business in Birmingham City Centre as a Management and Reporting Accountant. This is a genuinely interesting business with a strong reputation, offering a supportive manager, real flexibility, and a modern working environment. The role sits at the heart of the finance function, providing accurate reporting and commercial insight that helps shape decisions across the business.
Main Duties:
As a Management and Reporting Accountant, your main duties include:
* Producing timely and accurate monthly management accounts, including supporting commentary and variance analysis
* Leading a smooth and controlled month-end close, including journals, accruals, and prepayments
* Completing balance sheet reconciliations and investigating discrepancies in a timely manner
* Preparing departmental and group-level reporting packs for use by senior stakeholders
* Supporting the budgeting and forecasting cycle, working closely with department heads
* Contributing to cash flow forecasting and monitoring working capital
* Providing clear, commercially-minded financial insight to support business decision-making
* Assisting with the year-end process and acting as a point of contact for external auditors
* Reviewing and strengthening internal controls, processes, and reporting systems
* Building strong working relationships across the business, including with non-finance stakeholders
Location / Office / Culture
The role is hybrid, based in Birmingham City Centre, with just 1-2 days a week in the office. The team operates from a bright, modern office and the business genuinely supports flexible working around it. You’ll report into a supportive Finance Manager/Financial Controller within a small, close-knit team, with a manager known for developing their people well.
What We Are Looking For
The ideal candidate will have:
* ACA/ACCA/CIMA qualified
* Demonstrable experience producing management accounts and month-end reporting
* Strong Excel skills and confidence working with financial systems
* A commercial mindset, with the ability to translate numbers into meaningful insight
* Excellent communication skills and confidence liaising with non-finance stakeholders
Why Join the business
* £48,000 – £55,000 depending on experience
* Hybrid working with only 1-2 days in the office a week
* Flexible working hours to support a healthy work-life balance
* Supportive, approachable manager who invests in your development
* A genuinely interesting, growing business with a modern office environment
About Us
We are a local accountancy recruitment specialist. We appreciate that roles are often online for a long period of time. If you want to check if this role is still live or just want more details before applying, call us directly.
Ref: BR76862
Salary description
£48000.00 - £55000.00 per year