Management Accountant Our client is the UK’s second-largest leisure venue operator, and they are looking for a skilled and detail-oriented finance professional to take ownership of financial reporting and management for multiple venues. This role requires strong analytical skills, stakeholder engagement, and a proactive approach to financial control and process improvement. This is an initial 3 month contract so we are looking for candidates who are available immediately. Monday to Friday – 40 hours a week Based in Woking £50,000 pro rata 25 days holiday [pro rata] Key Responsibilities: Prepare monthly management accounts, including full Profit & Loss, Balance Sheet, and Cashflow reports, providing variance analysis and commentary for initial review with the Head of Finance before wider distribution. Maintain balance sheet integrity by ensuring regular reconciliations, investigating discrepancies, and resolving outstanding reconciliation items. Review both your own and team members’ monthly balance sheet reconciliations. Act as the key point of contact for external auditors, managing year-end audit queries and ensuring timely responses. Assist in the budgeting and forecasting process, reviewing actuals against budgets and reforecasts to provide insight for strategic decision-making. Oversee cash flow management, preparing 12-week cash flow reports and communicating funding requirements to the group. Work closely with the venues finance team and accounts payable, ensuring smooth sales and payment cycles. Approve payments and payrolls via HSBC, ensuring accuracy and timeliness of transactions. Lead the monthly settlements process, including updating settlement summaries, preparing settlement accruals, and posting relevant journal entries. Manage and prepare monthly journals, including PO accruals, settlement accruals, prepayments, funding, profit share, deferred revenue, and lease-related entries. Conduct stock audits and oversee VAT return preparation. Review weekly debtor reports, manage overdue cash recovery procedures, and assess debtor recoverability—escalating potential bad debts to the Head of Finance in a timely manner. Continuously assess and improve financial processes, recommending best practices to strengthen internal controls and mitigate financial risks. Identify cost-saving opportunities and revenue-generating strategies, offering financial insights to support business growth and profitability. Key Requirements & Qualifications: At least two years of experience as a management accountant with leadership responsibilities ACA, ACCA, or CIMA qualified (or actively working towards qualification). Proficiency in Excel and IT systems, with experience in accounting software—ideally Sage X3. Meticulous attention to detail, ensuring accuracy in financial reporting. Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with a proactive and committed approach. Ability to perform effectively under pressure in a fast-moving environment while maintaining professionalism. A self-motivated, energetic, and results-driven mindset, willing to go the extra mile to add value. A keen interest in continuous learning and professional development relevant to the role. Thank you for taking the time to apply to OPR Resourcing Specialists. If your application is successful you will be contacted within 7 days. We apologise but due to the high volume of applications we receive we are unable to provide feedback on individual CV's. Please note that by applying for the above job it will be understood that you accept our Terms of Business and Privacy Policy which can be found on our website on the page "Find A Job