Full job descriptionManagement Accountant
Chesterfield, Derbyshire

An established and growing business is looking to appoint a Management Accountant to join its finance function. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced finance professional to take ownership of core management accounting activities while leading and developing a small team.

The role offers a broad mix of financial reporting, month-end management, commercial analysis, and team leadership. You’ll work closely with the Finance Manager and colleagues across the business, helping to ensure financial information is accurate, meaningful and supports effective decision-making.

Key Responsibilities
*Prepare monthly management accounts and contribute to wider financial reporting requirements.
*Manage the month-end close process, ensuring accurate reporting and adherence to deadlines.
*Complete balance sheet reconciliations and investigate discrepancies and variances.
*Prepare and post journals, including accruals and prepayments.
*Analyse financial performance and provide meaningful commentary to support business decisions.
*Assist with budgeting, forecasting, and ongoing financial planning.
*Produce ad hoc financial reports and analysis as required.
*Work collaboratively with departments across the business to provide timely and reliable financial information.
*Support the Finance Manager with financial projects, reporting, and wider operational requirements.
*Lead and develop a team, setting clear expectations, monitoring performance, and supporting professional development.
*Identify opportunities to streamline processes, improve reporting, and enhance the efficiency of the finance function.
About You

You’ll be an experienced Management Accountant with a strong grounding in financial reporting and month-end processes, alongside proven experience managing or developing a team.

You’ll ideally bring:
*A fully qualified accountancy qualification, or part-qualified status with a commitment to completing your studies.
*Previous experience in a management accounting position.
*Strong technical knowledge of management accounts, month-end reporting, and financial controls.
*Experience leading, supporting and developing team members.
*A good understanding of journals, accruals, prepayments, and balance sheet reconciliations.
*Strong Excel skills and confidence working with financial data.
*Excellent attention to detail and a structured, analytical approach.
*The ability to organise workloads effectively and deliver against competing deadlines.
*A proactive mindset, with the confidence to take ownership and work independently.
*Strong communication skills and the ability to build effective relationships across different departments.
What’s on Offer?
*Competitive salary, dependent on experience.
*25 days’ annual leave, increasing with length of service.
*Company pension scheme.
*Employee assistance programme.
*Staff discounts.
*Free on-site parking.
*Additional benefits, including long-service awards, enhanced holiday opportunities, an electric vehicle scheme and death-in-service cover.
*Opportunities for career development and progression.