Management Accountant
Cambridge (Hybrid)
Full-time | Permanent
Heap & Co are looking for a Management Accountant to join our large, global client’s Finance team in Cambridge. This is a hands-on role offering real ownership across the end to end accounting cycle, with excellent exposure and clear scope for progression.
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The Role
As Management Accountant, you’ll take ownership of financial reporting from invoice approval through to management accounts, forecasting and variance analysis. You will also support wider areas such as planning, treasury, systems, controls and audit.
This is a fantastic opportunity for a newly qualified or near qualified accountant looking for breadth, responsibility and visibility in a fast moving environment.
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Key Responsibilities
• Prepare monthly management accounts.
• Balance sheet reconciliations
• Analyse P&L variances
• Year-end audit and tax support
• Maintain rolling forecasts, comparing actuals to plan with clear commentary
• Continuously improve the month end close process
• Approve supplier invoices
• Bank reconciliations
• Post payroll journals
• Manage supplier payment runs and input payments for approval
• Raise and issue customer invoices and support credit control
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About You
You will bring a proactive, can do attitude and enjoy working in a varied and evolving environment. You will be confident managing your own workload, with strong attention to detail and the ability to communicate clearly and constructively.
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Your Experience
• Preparation of accounts in line with accounting standards
• Balance sheet reconciliations, P&L commentary and accounting adjustments
• Strong technical accounting knowledge
• Financial forecasting and performance measurement against budget
• Bookkeeping and purchase ledger management
• Experience with finance systems
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Qualifications
• ACA / ACCA / CIMA (Newly qualified or part qualified and nearing completion)
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What is on offer:
• Annual bonus
• 25 days’ holiday plus UK bank holidays
• Hybrid working
• Ongoing investment in your development and skills


Please apply to this Management Accountant role today if you are interested and fit the profile.