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Management Accountant: Lincoln
Location: Lincoln, office based
Department: Finance
Contract: Full Time, Permanent
Salary: Competitive, dependent on experience
Reporting to: Financial Controller
The Opportunity
An established and successful Lincoln-based organisation is looking to appoint an ambitious and commercially focused Management Accountant to join its finance team.
This is an excellent opportunity for a part-qualified or qualified ACCA/CIMA professional who is looking to play a key role in supporting business performance, influencing decision-making and developing their career within a growing organisation.
Working closely with the Financial Controller, senior leadership team and operational managers, you will provide accurate financial reporting, insightful analysis and commercial support across multiple business areas.
The Role
As Management Accountant, you will be responsible for producing timely and accurate financial information to support both operational and strategic decision-making. You'll become a trusted business partner, helping managers understand financial performance, identify opportunities for improvement and maintain strong financial control.
This varied role offers exposure across several areas of the business and provides an excellent platform for long-term career development.
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Key Responsibilities
- Prepare monthly management accounts, including profit and loss, balance sheet and cash flow reporting.
- Present monthly financial results and commentary to senior management.
- Process month-end journals, accruals, prepayments and intercompany transactions.
- Maintain robust financial controls and ensure compliance with internal procedures.
- Analyse financial performance and investigate variances against budgets and forecasts.
- Assist with the preparation of annual budgets, forecasts and business plans.
- Complete monthly balance sheet reconciliations and maintain supporting schedules.
- Produce departmental and operational performance reports.
- Support the preparation of board reporting packs and management presentations.
- Assist with year-end audit preparation and statutory reporting requirements.
- Monitor working capital, cash flow and key business performance indicators.
- Partner with operational managers to provide commercial insight and improve business performance.
- Assist with VAT returns and other statutory reporting.
- Identify and implement improvements to financial processes, systems and reporting.
- Provide support across the wider finance function as required.
Essential
About You
- ACCA or CIMA part-qualified, finalist or fully qualified.
- Previous experience preparing management accounts.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
- Commercial awareness with the ability to interpret financial information.
- Confident communicator who can build relationships with stakeholders across the business.
- Advanced Microsoft Excel skills and experience using finance systems.
- Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
- Proactive approach with a continuous improvement mindset.
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Desirable
- Experience working within a multi-site or operational business.
- Budgeting, forecasting and cash flow management experience.
- Experience analysing operational performance and profitability.
- Experience supporting business improvement initiatives and financial reporting enhancements.
What's on Offer
- Competitive salary dependent on experience.
- Company pension scheme.
- Free on-site parking.
- Professional development and study support where applicable.
- Genuine opportunities for career progression.
- Cycle to Work scheme.
- Company social events.
- Friendly, supportive and collaborative working environment.
Why Apply?
This is a fantastic opportunity to join a successful and growing Lincoln-based organisation where finance is
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