Management Accountant 12 month FTC | Dartford - on site | £45k - £50k DOE

Are you an experienced Management Accountant looking for a role where you can make a real impact? We’re supporting our client in recruiting a proactive and detail-oriented finance professional to join their growing UK team. In this hands-on position, you will play a vital part in delivering accurate financial reporting, supporting operational teams, and driving continuous improvements in financial controls. You’ll take ownership of month-end processes, produce high-quality management information, and support statutory audit requirements.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage the full month-end accounting process for assigned entities, ensuring accuracy and timely submission.
• Prepare management accounts, financial statements, budgets, forecasts, variances, and commentary.
• Support annual statutory audits, including preparing lead schedules and statutory financial statements.
• Conduct balance sheet reconciliations, bank reconciliations, and intercompany reconciliations.
• Complete VAT returns, corporation tax calculations, and other regulatory submissions.
• Oversee payroll reconciliations and prepare annual P11D information.
• Identify opportunities for improved financial control and proactively resolve aged items.
• Provide financial support to operational teams and contribute to process improvements.

Ideal Candidate:

• Part-qualified or newly qualified accountant (ACCA / ICAEW / CIMA)
• Strong technical accounting knowledge.
• Understanding of UK finance regulations and legislation.
• Excellent analytical and critical thinking skills.
• Strong organisation and time-management skills.
• Proactive, forward-thinking, with the ability to use initiative.
• Advanced Excel skills.