One of our Hemel Hempstead based clients require a Finance Manager (Management Accountant) to oversee and manage the preparation of periodic management accounts, to support decision making and enable the business to understand its financial performance on a weekly and periodic basis. You will work with key stakeholders across the business to provide insightful analysis, financial modelling and ad-hoc reporting, making recommendations to support effective decision making. You will be working in a growing team, and with a wide range of internal stakeholders across the business and in the support centre. Key Accountabilities Management Accounting and Reporting You will lead the weekly, month-end, and year-end PandL close process, ensuring accurate and timely completion of journals. Your responsibilities include preparing management accounts, reviewing financial variances, and reporting performance insights. You''ll also support annual budgeting, forecasting and long-term planning by collaborating with operational teams. Financial Analysis You''ll analyse financial data to identify trends and recommend actions, producing ad-hoc analyses and financial models to aid decision-making. Cost Control and Efficiency Monitoring business costs and driving efficiency improvements across departments will be crucial for optimising financial performance. Stakeholder Engagement As a business partner, you''ll provide financial guidance to departmental heads and present reports to non-fina