Axon Moore are delighted to be working with a longstanding client based in Manchester City Centre to appoint a Management Accountant, which is a key role in their finance team. They are a multi-award winning business who have grown rapidly so far and have recently received PE backing in order to grow significantly further. We are looking for an experienced, nearly-qualified Management Accountant to lead the production of the management accounts across 2 business entities who will also look after the management and mentorship of 1 junior staff member. This is a fantastic opportunity to develop in a PE backed environment and really boost the experience on your CV.Salary and Benefits:Salary 40-45,000 DOE, hybrid working 3 days in the office, 25 days holidays plus banks, pension, Modern workspace in the heart of the city centre with fantastic tram/train/bus links, Private Medical Insurance, social events. Key responsibilities:

• Produce monthly management accounts for 2 trading entities
• Produce the group consolidated pack for all entities
• Manage balance sheets for all entities including intercompany balances
• Reporting revenue as per FRS102 and reconciling against cash received
• Manage tangible and intangible assets alongside the assistant management accountant
• Manage the assistant accountant including having regular 1 to 1s
• Managing the quarterly VAT return
• Preparing the quarterly FCA submissions
• Assist with audit
• Payment of quarterly corporation tax and interest
• Consider and implement process improvements, with a strong focus on compliance with relevant accounting standards
• Business partnering with internal and external stakeholders

• ACCA/CIMA Qualified or finalist
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel including pivot tables and vlookups
• Excellent attention to detail
• Excellent communication skills
• Ability to prioritise workloads and achieve tight deadlines working in a high pressure environment
• Understanding of basic accounting principles, gained through experience or qualifications
• Able to work effectively as part of a high-performing team