Management Accountant

Management Accountant

Nottingham City Centre

5 Days On Site

Up to £35,000

A fast-growing Nottingham business is looking for an all-round Management Accountant to become the Finance Director's right hand. You'll take on real responsibility from the start, and your progression will be driven by results, with a promotion and pay review on the table as soon as you hit agreed goals.

The Role

This is a broad, hands-on position in a lean finance team, reporting directly to the FD. You'll lead month-end, produce the monthly board reporting and look after payroll, credit control and cash. With no layers of hierarchy, you'll see how the business runs at a senior level and have the freedom to improve the way the finance function works.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the full monthly close, working with the FD to tighten the timetable from 4-5 days to 4

• Post journals, accruals and prepayments, and complete balance sheet reconciliations

• Produce the monthly board pack by working day 5, including variance analysis and written commentary explaining the numbers

• Review month-end processes and put forward practical improvements

• Process payroll, including salaries and sales commission

• Handle weekly invoicing and supplier payments

• Take ownership of credit control, keeping overdue debt under control

• Help the FD track weekly cash flow and plan payments

• Work with colleagues across a sales-led business, including queries on spend and expenses What We're Looking For

• Part-qualified CIMA or ACCA

• Exposure to month-end close

• Previous credit control experience, or a willingness to take it on.

• Confidence working directly with a senior finance lead in a small team

• Good organisation under deadline pressure Benefits

• Personal milestones agreed from your first day, such as bringing overdue debt down or fully owning a process

• Hit them and you'll get a promotion and pay review, with no minimum time in role (past hires have stepped up within 2-4 months)

• Study support towards your qualification

• Exposure to board-level reporting early in your career

• 25 days' holiday plus bank holidays

• Company pension Salary & Location

Up to £35,000 Nottingham city centre, office-based five days a week