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Management Accountant

Robert Half
Posted a day ago, valid for 25 days
Location

Manchester, Greater Manchester M17 1DJ, England

Contract type

Full Time

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  • Robert Half is seeking a Management Accountant for a 3-month contract to support the Fund Accounting team in Manchester City Centre.
  • The ideal candidate should be a qualified accountant (ACCA, CIMA, or equivalent) with a strong management accounting background and advanced Excel skills.
  • Key responsibilities include maintaining financial records, preparing statutory reports, and conducting variance analysis on fund performance.
  • A salary will be offered based on the candidate's experience, qualifications, and training, with a focus on developing fund accounting knowledge.
  • Candidates with previous experience in financial services will be favored, but it is not a strict requirement.

Robert Half is partnering with a global organisation based in Manchester City Centre to recruit a Management Accountant to support within their Fund Accounting team for an initial 3-month contract. The role sits within a high-performing finance team responsible for fund accounting across various investment vehicles. This presents an excellent opportunity for a qualified management accountant to apply their skills in a fund accounting environment, whilst working in a setting that promotes development, innovation, and continuous improvement.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Maintain and analyse financial records across various funds and investment vehicles, ensuring accuracy and completeness
  • Support the preparation of statutory and investor reports, applying strong management accounting principles to fund reporting
  • Produce detailed variance analysis and commentary on fund performance
  • Coordinate month-end processes including accruals, prepayments, and reconciliations
  • Support NAV calculations and income distribution computations with analytical review
  • Work alongside senior team members to streamline processes and enhance reporting efficiency
  • Build effective working relationships with both internal stakeholders and external partners

Candidate Requirements:

  • Qualified accountant (ACCA, CIMA, or equivalent) with strong management accounting background
  • Previous experience in financial services is advantageous, but not essential
  • Advanced Excel skills and experience with financial systems
  • Exceptional analytical and problem-solving abilities
  • Outstanding verbal and written communication skills
  • Proven ability to manage deadlines and deliver results under pressure
  • Keen interest in developing fund accounting knowledge

Contract Length: 3 months

Location: Manchester City Centre

Robert Half Ltd acts as an employment business for temporary positions and an employment agency for permanent positions. Robert Half is committed to diversity, equity and inclusion. Suitable candidates with equivalent qualifications and more or less experience can apply. Rates of pay and salary ranges are dependent upon your experience, qualifications and training. If you wish to apply, please read our Privacy Notice describing how we may process, disclose and store your personal data: gb/en/privacy-notice.

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In order to submit this application, a Reed account will be created for you. As such, in addition to applying for this job, you will be signed up to all Reed’s services as part of the process. By submitting this application, you agree to Reed’s Terms and Conditions and acknowledge that your personal data will be transferred to Reed and processed by them in accordance with their Privacy Policy.