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Management Accountant

Management Accountant

Hybrid

Nottingham, United kingdom

Freelance

03-11-2025

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Skills

Leadership Decision-making Attention to detail Training Accounting

Job Specifications

Are you a part-qualified or fully qualified accountant looking to make an impact in a fast-growing business? Our client are looking for a Management Accountant to join a dynamic finance team — this is an exciting time of transformation and growth and the ideal candidate will shape the role, drive performance, and influence strategic decisions. This is a brilliant opportunity to step into a role that’s central to their growth journey. You’ll work closely with senior leaders, bring clarity to financial performance, and help us build a smarter, more efficient finance function.

About the Role

Management Accountant - Interim Contract with potential of permanent. £40,000–£50,000 DOE. Nottingham based Hybrid.

Responsibilities

Prepare monthly management accounts for key projects, with insightful analysis and performance commentary.
Deliver accurate, timely financial data to support forecasting, budgeting, and decision-making.
Partner with Project Managers to provide financial guidance and identify cost-saving opportunities.
Lead on cash flow forecasting, credit control routines, and balance sheet reconciliations (WIP, accruals, deferred income).
Drive process improvements and enhance the quality of financial reporting.
Support audit prep, group reporting, and ad hoc projects for senior leadership.

Qualifications

Part-qualified or fully qualified accountant (CIMA, ACCA, ACA).

Required Skills

Strong Excel skills and comfortable working with large datasets.
Experience in management accounting, project accounting, financial analysis, and working capital optimisation.
A continuous improvement mindset and high attention to detail.

Preferred Skills

Bonus points for experience in project accounting or long-term contracts.

Pay range and compensation package

Salary: £40,000–£50,000 - Depending on experience
33 days holiday (including bank holidays)
Private healthcare
Death in Service
Training opportunities

About the Company

At Cherry Professional, we specialise in the recruitment of Finance, HR, Marketing, Engineering, Administration, and Office-based roles across the East Midlands. We believe in building relationships that matter because, ultimately, people make businesses happen. Our specialist sectors include: Finance: From CFOs to accountants, we connect businesses with exceptional financial talent across permanent, interim, and fixed-term roles, ensuring regional leaders and SMEs receive trusted support. Human Resources: We place HR direct... Know more