We re working with a growing business in Southampton to recruit a hands-on Management Accountant to join their finance team. This is a key hire for the business, suited to someone who is confident working independently in a fast-paced, evolving environment.This role will suit a self-starter who is comfortable operating in a manual finance environment with ongoing change, and who can bring structure, insight and ownership to the management accounts process.The Role Reporting into senior finance leadership, you will take ownership of key areas of the management accounts process and play a pivotal role in delivering accurate, timely financial information.Key responsibilities include: Preparation of monthly management accounts and supporting reportsDelivering detailed variance analysis with clear, actionable commentaryMaintaining and reconciling balance sheet schedules, including accruals, prepayments and fixed assetsSupporting budgeting, forecasting and cash flow planningAnalysing financial and operational data (including inventory) to support decision-makingEnsuring strong financial controls and accuracy across reportingSupporting year-end audit processes and documentationProducing ad-hoc analysis and working closely with stakeholders across the business About You Proven experience in a Management Accountant roleAble to work independently and take ownership, a true self-starterStrong Excel skills and confidence working with financial dataComfortable working in a manual, evolvi