Management Accountant in Leicester

Job description

Management Accountant (Permanent Role)

Location: Leicester (Hybrid – 2–3 days in office)

Salary: Up to £45,000 per annum (depending on experience)

Start Date: ASA

The Opportunity

Gleeson Recruitment Group are delighted to be partnering with a rapidly growing, multi-entity organisation who are looking for a Management Accountant to join their Group Finance function on a permanent basis.

This is a fantastic opportunity to take full ownership of the month-end process for a large, diverse group operating across multiple business lines. You’ll play a key role in ensuring the accuracy, consistency and timeliness of financial reporting during an exciting period of continued expansion and investment.

Key Responsibilities

As Management Accountant, you will take responsibility for delivering accurate and insightful financial information across several entities. Your duties will include:

• Preparing full month-end accounts for multiple entities, including journals, accruals, prepayments and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Consolidating results across the group and producing variance analysis and commentary.
• Delivering clear, insightful management reports to support strategic decision-making.
• Partnering with operational teams to align financial performance with business activity.
• Supporting year-end audit and statutory reporting requirements.
• Driving improvements in efficiency and accuracy through process review and automation (particularly in Excel).

About You

We’re looking for an ambitious and detail-oriented individual with strong technical accounting skills and a proactive mindset.

Essential:

• Qualified, Part-Qualified or QBE (with proven, relevant experience).
• Strong background in management accounting within a large or multi-entity business.
• Excellent Excel skills – confident using Pivot Tables, VLOOKUPs and complex formulas.
• Solid understanding of core accounting principles and systems (GL, AP, AR, Payroll).
• Confident communicator with an organised and solution-focused approach.
• Ability to work to tight deadlines in a fast-paced, changing environment.

What’s on Offer

• Competitive salary up to £45,000 per annum.
• Hybrid working pattern (2–3 days in the Leicester office, with flexibility week-to-week).
• Supportive manager and collaborative team culture.
• Genuine work-life balance with flexible hours.
• Opportunity to join a thriving organisation at a pivotal stage of growth and transformation.

Extra information

Status

Closed

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

Leicester

Type of Contract

Part-time jobs

Profession type

Accountancy

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English