Job Description

Sewell Wallis are partnering with a leading Harrogate-based business, renowned nationally for its expertise and strong reputation within its sector. If you're seeking a role that offers the opportunity to work in a collaborative environment alongside a knowledgeable and supportive Financial Controller, this could be the perfect fit for you!
As a Management Accountant, you'll work closely with senior members and the wider management accounting team to produce accurate, timely monthly management accounts. You'll act as the go-to expert for our clients three core divisions - providing detailed analysis and insight into revenue and performance.
The role offers clear career progression for those looking to develop, and the business is known for its commitment to investing in employee growth, helping you achieve your personal career goals.
What will you be doing?

• Preparation of management accounts.
• Ensure revenue is accurately recorded in the management accounts each month, with clear commentary on any material variances.
• Analysis and ensuring completeness and accuracy in customer billing and revenue recognition.
• Analyse and challenge business performance.
• Balance sheet and bank reconciliations.
• Financial reporting.
• Monthly overheard reviews.
• Liaise with budget holders and senior stakeholders.
• Assist the finance team and wider business where required.

What skills are we looking for?

• CIMA or ACCA Part-Qualified, or AAT Qualified.
• Strong background in management accounting.
• Display a positive can-do attitude to all aspects of the role and possess excellent communication skills both written and oral.
• An eye for detail is vital in this department so caring about the quality of work produced is vital to the growth of the business.
• Excellent IT skills (particularly Excel)
• Analytical skills and comfortable manipulating large data sets

What is on offer?

• Circa 45,000 per annum, depending on experience
• Flexibility with start/ finish times.
• Hybrid working - 2 days in the office, 3 at home.
• A supportive and collaborative work environment.
• Beautiful, modern office space.
• On-site parking.
• Opportunities for career progression.

Send us your CV below, or contact Emma Johnsen for more information.
To apply please send your CV, quoting our reference and specifying which website you saw this position advertised on. Due to the high volume of applications please accept that if we have not responded to your application within seven days, your application has not been successful. Sewell Wallis is a specialist recruitment company with a vast amount of experience in our industry we offer permanent, temporary and interim recruitment support for accounting and finance, human resources and business support positions. We recruit at all levels within finance from Purchase Ledger Administrator and Credit Controller level through to Financial Controller and Director positions. With offices in Sheffield and Leeds, we are well situated to cover all of South Yorkshire, West Yorkshire and Manchester. Please visit our website for more information on accountancy and finance jobs and human resources or business support positions.
Job ref: EJ/6120Post Date: 05.08.25
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