Management Accountant (Bookkeeping & Advisory)

MSA Outsourcing Solutions - UK is seeking a highly skilled Management Accountant with Bookkeeping & Advisory Experience to join on of UK clients. The successful candidate will play a crucial role in managing budgeting, forecasting, and financial analysis to support strategic decision-making. You will be responsible for preparing management accounts, analyzing financial data, and identifying opportunities for improvement to enhance the company’s financial performance.

Key Responsibilities:

• Work closely with practice team, supporting practice accountants with their clients record keeping. 
• Work and communicate directly with clients in a professional and proactive manner.
• Prepare monthly management accounts across multiple SME clients and entities. 
• Maintain and reconcile general ledgers to ensure accurate and audit-ready records. 
• Perform bank reconciliations and resolve discrepancies efficiently. 
• Process accruals, prepayments, and journal adjustments during month-end close. 
• Deliver financial reports, commentary, and actionable insights to clients and stakeholders. 
• Manage day-to-day bookkeeping duties including purchase ledger, sales ledger, expense management, and reconciliations. 
• Support clients in improving internal bookkeeping processes and management reporting systems. 
• Assist clients in selecting and implementing appropriate accounting and reporting software based on operational and reporting needs. 
• Work across a variety of sectors and adapt reporting approaches to different business models. 
• Use accounting platforms such as Xero, QuickBooks, Sage and other cloud-based finance tools. 
• Utilise accounting automation tools and advanced Excel functions to improve efficiency and reporting quality. 
• Support ad hoc financial projects including budgeting, forecasting, cashflow reporting, and process improvements. 

Requirements

• AAT Level 4 qualified (or similar level qualification). 
• 3–10 years of experience in management accounting, bookkeeping, and financial reporting. 
• Strong bookkeeping experience and willingness to undertake hands-on transactional finance work as part of the role. 
• Experience working with SMEs and/or within an accounting practice environment preferred. 
• Proficient in at least two major accounting platform such as Xero, QuickBooks, or Sage (other similar softwares)
• Strong Microsoft Excel skills including Pivot Tables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, and reporting analysis. 
• Experience with month-end close processes. 
• Ability to work independently and manage deadlines accurately within a small team environment. 
• Excellent written and verbal English communication skills. 
• Confidence communicating directly with clients and explaining financial information to non-financial stakeholders. 
• Basic understanding of UK VAT principles and willingness to quickly learn sector-specific VAT treatments.