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Management Accountant | Rossendale | £40-45K

An established and fast moving, growing multi-entity business within the equipment/plant hire industry is seeking a proactive and detail-oriented Accountant to join its finance team.

This is a hands-on opportunity for a part-qualified or qualified accountant looking to take ownership of monthly reporting, support group finance activities, and gain exposure within a fast-paced and dynamic environment.

The Role

Reporting to the Finance Manager, you will have direct exposure to the senior leadership team. You will play a key part in delivering accurate monthly management accounts across 2-3  group entities, supporting both operational and strategic financial processes.

Key responsibilities include:

Preparing monthly management accounts

Posting journals, accruals and prepayments

Supporting group consolidations and year-end reporting

Monitoring revenue, utilisation, depreciation and cost recovery

Managing intercompany reconciliations and recharges

Supporting VAT returns, CIS reporting and statutory compliance

Performing month-end reconciliations across key ledgers

Assisting with budgeting, forecasting and cash flow management

Contributing to process improvement and system enhancements

About You

Part-qualified or qualified (ACCA, CIMA, ACA or equivalent)

Experience within a group or multi-company finance environment

Strong understanding of UK accounting principles and VAT

Confident user of accounting systems (Sage, Xero, QuickBooks or similar)

Advanced Excel skills with strong analytical capability

Close attention to detail with excellent organisational skills

Experience in the industrial sector would be advantageous, as would familiarity with CIS and/or fixed-asset accounting