Management Accountant - #2086982

Our client a private equity backed organisation in the early years education sector seeking a Management Accountant.

This private equity backed organisation is in an active buy‑and‑build phase, operating across multiple sites, and undergoing significant investment and transformation.

As Management Accountant, reporting to the Financial Controller you will take ownership of the monthly management accounts process, support budgeting and forecasting cycles, and deliver insightful analysis.

Key duties include:

Month End & Financial Control

• Prepare all journals and postings for an accurate, right first time month end close
• Produce monthly balance sheet reconciliations
• Ensure transactional processes align with reporting requirements
• Identify opportunities to strengthen financial controls and streamline close processes

Budgets & Forecasting

• Support the production of annual budgets and in year reforecasts
• Deliver monthly variance analysis against budget and forecast

Process Improvement & Governance

• Support the Financial Controller in enhancing controls, documentation and accounting policies
• Contribute to reducing month end reporting timelines
• Act as a key user and champion of the Datarails system

Financial Analysis

• Provide value adding analysis to senior leadership to support decision making
• Assist with ad hoc analysis and board level reporting

The most suitable Management Accountant applicant will have:

• CIMA/ACCA part qualified status (or equivalent) with 4+ years' experience
• Strong management accounts and balance sheet ownership experience
• Excellent Excel skills
• Experience with Xero (preferred) and/or advanced systems skiills such as Datarails

Competitive salary plus benefits

This is a remote-first role, offering flexibility and autonomy. Occasional /ad-hoc travel to sites across the Midlands will be required, therefore applicants will ideally be Midlands based and willing to travel when needed.

EA First Ltd are acting as an Employment Agency for this permanent vacancy.