Management Accountant

Location: Remote, United States
Job Type: Full-Time
Department: Finance / Accounting
Reports To: Finance Manager / Financial Controller

Role Overview

We are seeking a detail-oriented and analytical Management Accountant to support financial planning, internal reporting, and operational performance analysis. This role is responsible for preparing management accounts, monitoring cost centers, reviewing margins and spending trends, and ensuring the accuracy of internal financial reports. The ideal candidate will have strong accounting knowledge, excellent Excel and ERP skills, and the ability to turn financial data into clear management insights.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly management accounts and related financial reports
• Monitor cost centers and track departmental performance against budgets and targets
• Perform cost analysis to identify spending patterns, inefficiencies, and opportunities for improvement
• Review profit margins, operating costs, and financial trends to support decision-making
• Assist with reconciliations, month-end close, and audit support activities
• Maintain accuracy and consistency across internal financial reports
• Support budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis processes
• Work closely with finance and department heads to provide performance insights
• Ensure financial records are maintained in line with internal controls and company procedures
• Prepare management summaries and reporting packs for leadership review
• Support continuous improvement in financial reporting processes and controls

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field
• 3 to 5 years of experience in accounting, management accounting, or financial reporting
• Strong understanding of management accounts, reconciliations, cost analysis, and internal reporting
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and experience with ERP or accounting systems
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent attention to detail and high level of accuracy
• Ability to manage deadlines and work independently in a remote environment
• Good written and verbal communication skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Professional accounting qualification or progress toward one, such as ACCA, CIMA, CPA, or CMA
• Experience supporting budgeting and forecasting processes
• Prior experience in a remote role or supporting multi-department financial reporting
• Familiarity with financial dashboards and management reporting tools

Key Skills

• Management Accounting
• Financial Reporting
• Reconciliations
• Cost Analysis
• Internal Reporting
• ERP Systems
• Excel
• Accuracy and Attention to Detail
• Time Management
• Analytical Thinking

Working Conditions

• Fully remote position based in the United States
• Must be available during standard US business hours
• Ability to collaborate with finance leadership and cross-functional teams

What Success Looks Like in This Role

• Monthly management accounts are delivered accurately and on time
• Cost center reporting provides clear performance visibility
• Reconciliations and internal reports are maintained with a high level of accuracy
• Spending and margin trends are identified early and reported clearly
• Leadership receives reliable financial insights to support business decisions