Accountant – Financial & Management Accounts

Ipswich | Full-Time | Hybrid (4 days WFH, 1 day onsite) £37,000 – £43,000 + Benefits

We are seeking a highly skilled Financial/Management Accountant with strong accounting capability to support the Group Financial Controller and ensure robust financial control across the business. This role is critical in delivering accurate financial reporting, management accounts, statutory compliance, and effective oversight of budgeting and treasury activities.

Key Responsibilities

Financial Reporting & Control

• Prepare monthly management accounts for multiple trading entities, ensuring accuracy and adherence to period-end deadlines.
• Complete detailed reconciliations, balance sheet schedules, and variance analysis.
• Lead on statutory reporting requirements, ensuring all returns are completed and submitted on time.
• Support internal and external audit processes by preparing schedules, reconciliations, and required documentation.

Budgeting & Forecasting

• Assist in the preparation of annual budgets, forecasts, and cashflow projections.
• Work with budget holders to maintain financial discipline and provide regular reporting insights.

Business Partnering

• Provide financial guidance to Directors and operational managers across arms-length companies.
• Advise on best practice, cost-effective approaches, and support the evaluation of business cases.

Treasury & Leadership Support

• Manage daily treasury operations and cashflow monitoring.
• Deputise for the Group Financial Controller in their absence.
• Produce executive-level reports for Senior Management and the Finance Director.

Team & Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Attend monthly management account meetings, addressing finance queries with clarity and confidence.
• Support and mentor the Trainee Accountant with transactional duties where required.

Skills & Experience Required

• Strong background in financial accounting with experience producing management accounts.
• Commercial awareness and the ability to act as a trusted business partner.
• Excellent communication skills with confidence influencing stakeholders at all levels.
• Proven experience in reconciliations, financial reporting, and variance analysis.
• Advanced Excel skills and strong financial systems experience.
• Knowledge of budgeting and financial control best practice (desirable).

Benefits

• Competitive salary £37–43K
• Excellent benefits package
• Enhanced pension
• Hybrid working (4 days from home)
• Supportive, collaborative finance team
• Opportunities for professional development and progression

If you're an experienced Bookkeeper ready to step up or a capable Accountant seeking more responsibility across both financial and management accounts, we’d love to hear from you. Please apply with your CV and covering note.