Management Accountant

Job title: Management Accountant

Reports to: Finance Manager

Location: Manchester, M22 (Hybrid working available)

Hours: Monday to Friday, 37.5 hours per week

Salary: Competitive + BCN Benefits

About BCN:

At BCN we unite people and technology to enable organisations to fly.

We believe people and organisations can achieve anything using technology to it’s full potential. Our role is to help them understand what is possible, implement in the right way and utilise their technology to achieve their ambitions. Which is why we put people front and centre – building client relationships for life and fostering a culture where our people thrive.

We are a leading managed IT services provider and technology consultant, specialising in delivering transformative technology solutions with industry-leading client experience across business, public sector and not for profit organisations. From cloud computing, cybersecurity, and data management to power app development, we are dedicated to pioneering technology with Microsoft innovation.

Guided by our 3 values of building relationships, customer success and passion and dedication, we are on a mission to make BCN the most trusted tech partner in the UK today. The kind of company clients want to work with, and people want to work for.

We are delighted you are on this journey with us!

Focus of the role:

The Management Accountant plays a pivotal role in delivering accurate, timely, and insightful financial performance reporting. This role is responsible for month‑end processes, margin and revenue analysis, KPI reporting, balance sheet control, and supporting budgeting and forecasting cycles. Success in this role requires curiosity to get to the right answer, strong analytical capability, and the ability to make sound decisions even when data is incomplete.

The Management Accountant must demonstrate accountability, drive, and commitment, actively seek opportunities to improve processes, elevate reporting quality, and strengthen financial insight across the organisation. The successful candidate will partner closely with stakeholders, support strategic decision‑making, and contribute to enhancing the maturity and effectiveness of the Finance function.

Responsibilities:

Operational Excellence

• Perform month‑end routines to agreed timelines, owning designated revenue and cost areas
• Prepare margin analysis and provide commentary to explain deviations from budget, forecast, or prior periods
• Manage key cost lines, including analysis, accruals, prepayments, and variance investigation
• Analyse annuity revenue and explain month‑on‑month movements
• Complete monthly balance sheet reconciliations with full ownership and accountability
• Maintain fixed asset registers, postings, and reconciliations
• Lead monthly staff cost reconciliations and deliver cost reporting to stakeholders
• Support deferred income, WIP reporting and revenue recognition aligned to project status
• Track and report Management KPIs across functions, ensuring accuracy and integrity
• Ensure adherence to financial procedures and internal controls across all reporting areas

Process Improvement & Analytical Enhancement

• Identify opportunities to streamline and automate month end processes
• Improve reporting quality, structure, and relevance, ensuring stakeholders receive meaningful analysis

Business Partnering & Stakeholder Collaboration

• Build effective working relationships with department leads, providing insight, challenge, and support
• Partner with Procurement to ensure cost control, identify savings opportunities, and validate overheads
• Act as a trusted advisor, helping the business interpret financial performance and drive informed decisions
• Communicate clearly and confidently with non-financial teams, translating numbers into actionable insight

Planning, Forecasting & Audit Support

• Assist the Finance Manager with year-end audit requirements
• Contribute to budgeting and forecasting processes, providing analysis and scenario insight
• Support ad hoc analysis and projects aimed at improving financial capability and transparency

Key Competencies

We are looking for a self‑starting, proactive and ambitious candidate who aligns with BCN’s values and culture.

• Curiosity: seeks to understand the detail, challenge anomalies, and uncover root causes
• Accountability: takes ownership of outputs, deadlines, and accuracy
• Drive & Commitment: delivers to high standards, even when under pressure
• Collaboration: works effectively as part of a team to meet shared deadlines and objectives
• Continuous Improvement: looks for smarter, more efficient ways of working without compromising rigour
• Analytical Thinking: uses data intelligently to support commercial decisions
• Adaptability: comfortable operating with ambiguity and evolving business needs
• Communication: clear, concise, and confident with stakeholders at all levels

Person, Skills & Experience:

Essential

• Experience working within a finance function, ideally in a management accounting or similar analytical role
• Studying towards or qualified in CIMA/ACCA
• Strong analytical mindset with natural curiosity to “get to the right number”
• Demonstrated accountability, resilience, and drive to meet deadlines in a fast‑paced environment
• Ability to work with incomplete data and make sound, commercial decisions

Desirable

• Degree‑educated
• Experience working in a scaling, multi‑entity, or private‑equity backed environment
• Exposure to process improvement, automation, or systems change
• Prior experience in data‑rich reporting or financial modelling

Why BCN?

• The opportunity to shape your own future with industry leading training and development, with access to our BCN Academy.
• Competitive salary with the ability to progress.
• 23-days holiday allowance, increasing with length of service, plus bank holidays, an extra day off on your birthday and the option to buy more!
• Company pension scheme.
• 2 paid leave days per year to volunteer and support your local community – if it matters to you it matters to us.