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Management Accountant

Armstrong Knight
Posted a day ago, valid for 6 days
Location

Southend-On-Sea, Essex SS30JF

Contract type

Full Time

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  • Armstrong Knight is seeking a talented Commercial Accountant to join a leading accountancy firm, focusing on owner-managed businesses and high-profile stakeholders.
  • The role involves collaborating with clients on long-term financial strategies, preparing management accounts, and supporting budgeting and forecasting.
  • Candidates should be qualified accountants (ACA/ACCA/CIMA or equivalent) with a minimum of three years of experience working with SMEs or entrepreneurial businesses.
  • Exceptional communication skills and the ability to advise senior stakeholders are essential for success in this position.
  • The salary for this role is competitive and commensurate with experience, offering opportunities for genuine career progression and ongoing development.

Are you a commercially minded accountant looking for more than just month-end?

Armstrong Knight are exclusively recruiting for a talented Commercial Accountant to join a leading accountancy firm, working directly with prestigious owner-managed businesses and high-profile stakeholders.

What’s in it for you?

  • Work with an impressive, diverse client base across multiple sectors

  • Play a pivotal role in shaping long-term business strategy and financial planning

  • Partner closely with business owners and key stakeholders to drive growth

  • Involvement in budgeting, five-year plans, forecasting, and management accounts

  • Opportunity for genuine career progression and ongoing development

Key Responsibilities:

  • Collaborate with clients and stakeholders to develop robust long-term financial strategies

  • Prepare and present management accounts, budgets, forecasts, and financial reports

  • Support and advise on five-year business plans and commercial decision making

  • Review and analyse business performance, identifying opportunities for improvement

  • Build trusted advisory relationships with owner-managers and directors

  • Lead on cash flow management, variance analysis, and financial modelling

  • Support ad-hoc projects, M&A, and business development initiatives as required

About you:

  • Qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA or equivalent) with strong commercial acumen

  • Previous experience working with SMEs, owner-managed, or entrepreneurial businesses

  • Exceptional communication skills and confidence advising senior stakeholders

  • Analytical thinker, comfortable presenting insights and challenging the status quo

  • Proactive, solution-focused, and keen to make a genuine business impact

Ready to move beyond the basics and make a real difference to growing businesses?Apply now or contact Darren at Armstrong Knight for a confidential discussion.

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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.