Robert Walters
Management Accountant

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Management Accountant - Based in Milton Keynes - £50,000 - £55,000
Robert Walters is working with a growing and successful consulting business in Milton Keynes to recruit a Management Accountant.
This is an excellent opportunity for a qualified accountant to take ownership of the management accounts for multiple entities and play a key role in supporting the wider commercial business. You will work closely with operational and senior leadership teams, providing meaningful financial insight, analysis and support while helping to drive improvements across the finance function. There is significant scope to develop and shape the role as part of a young, ambitious and fast-growing team. With the business continuing to expand, including through acquisitions, there will be plenty of opportunities to get involved in new projects, take on additional responsibility and grow your career alongside the organisation.
The Role
- Full ownership of management accounts across multiple entities, including P&L, balance sheet and cash flow.
- Provide insightful analysis of gross margin and overhead variances against budget and forecast.
- Partner with operational and commercial teams, acting as a key finance contact to support decision-making.
- Oversee balance sheet reconciliations, including invoice discounting and project balances.
- Support and improve financial systems, processes and controls.
- Contribute to forecasting and budgeting activities.
- Provide financial analysis and support on divisional and wider group projects.
- Prepare working papers for annual statutory accounts and support external audits.
- Prepare, reconcile and submit VAT returns to HMRC.
- Identify opportunities for continuous improvement across the finance function.
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About You
We are looking for a qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA or CIMA) with strong management accounting experience and the confidence to work closely with stakeholders outside of finance. This role will also suit a finalist level. You will ideally have:
- Experience managing management accounts across multiple entities.
- Strong technical accounting and analytical skills.
- Experience with budgeting and forecasting.
- Excellent attention to detail and organisational skills.
- The ability to communicate financial information clearly to non-finance stakeholders.
- Experience with balance sheet reconciliations and financial controls.
- Knowledge of statutory accounts and audit processes.
- Experience with VAT preparation and submissions.
- A proactive, dependable and commercially minded approach.
- An enthusiasm for process improvement and working in a growing business.


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On Offer
This role is offered in Milton Keynes and salary is £50,000 - £55,000 depending on experience. There is also hybrid working, private healthcare, ongoing professional development and training.
If you have relevant experience and are looking for your next move then apply NOW or send your CV to kay.edle@robertwalters.com
Desired Skills and Experience
You will ideally have:
- Experience managing management accounts across multiple entities.
- Strong technical accounting and analytical skills.
- Experience with budgeting and forecasting.
- Excellent attention to detail and organisational skills.
- The ability to communicate financial information clearly to non-finance stakeholders.
- Experience with balance sheet reconciliations and financial controls.
- Knowledge of statutory accounts and audit processes.
- Experience with VAT preparation and submissions.
- A proactive, dependable and commercially minded approach.
- An enthusiasm for process improvement and working in a growing business.
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