Branch Accountant

Location Trowbridge
Job type: Permanent
Salary: £38000.0
Contact name: Sam Young

Contact email: sam.young@wh-employment.co.uk
Job ref: 6983
Published: about 3 hours ago
JOB TITLE: Management Accountant LOCATION: Trowbridge SALARY & BENEFITS: £35k - £40k HOURS: 35/40
 

White Horse Employment are proud to be continuing our partnership with a reputable and long-standing business based in Trowbridge to recruit a Management Accountant to join the finance team.

This role offers the chance to step into a broad and influential position within a dynamic commercial setting. You’ll be responsible for delivering high-quality financial insight, strengthening controls, and supporting the development of the local finance team whilst partnering closely with operational leaders.

The Role

As Management Accountant, you will:

  • Prepare and present monthly management accounts with meaningful commentary for senior stakeholders
  • Ensure the integrity of the balance sheet through regular reconciliations and robust review processes
  • Oversee VAT submissions and support year-end audit requirements
  • Maintain and enhance financial controls, ensuring compliance and best practice
  • Lead, mentor, and develop a small transactional finance team
  • Manage cashflow processes, banking activities, and intercompany accounting
  • Contribute to budgeting and forecasting cycles, providing clear variance analysis
  • Work collaboratively with non-finance teams to offer commercial insight and guidance
  • Identify and implement process improvements to drive efficiency

About You

  • Proven experience producing management accounts in a commercial environment
  • Experience supervising or mentoring junior finance staff
  • AAT qualified or studying towards CIMA/ACCA (or equivalent experience)
  • Solid technical grounding in financial reporting, controls, and VAT
  • Proactive, detail-oriented, and confident communicating with stakeholders at all levels

This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious accountant who enjoys combining hands-on technical delivery with team leadership and business partnering in a forward-thinking organisation.