Management Accountant (Fixed-Term Contract) – Bristol

6-month contract | Immediate start| £50,000 - £55,000 per annum

About the Company

A financial services organisation in Bristol is seeking a hands-on Management Accountant to strengthen its finance function and support strategic and operational decision-making. This role sits within a collaborative central team and will work closely with senior leaders across the business.

You’ll take ownership of core management reporting, budgeting, forecasting and financial analysis while supporting wider commercial and operational projects. It’s a great fit for someone who enjoys variety, autonomy and business partnering.

Key Responsibilities

Management Reporting & Insight

• Prepare monthly management accounts, variance analysis and financial commentary.
• Maintain robust month-end processes, including balance sheet reconciliations and journals.
• Provide meaningful analysis to support leadership teams in understanding business performance.

Budgeting, Forecasting & Planning

• Lead the preparation of annual budgets and rolling forecasts.
• Work directly with managers to support them in planning, cost control and decision-making.
• Develop financial models to assess new initiatives and support business case development.

Cashflow, Treasury & Financial Control

• Prepare short- and long-term cashflow forecasts.
• Support banking, treasury and liquidity activities.
• Maintain strong financial controls, ensuring accuracy and completeness across all reporting.

Commercial & Operational Support

• Analyse the financial impact of ongoing projects and business activities.
• Support the review and monitoring of supplier arrangements and contract performance.
• Assist in preparing financial metrics, dashboards and key performance indicators.
• Provide clear, accessible financial information to non-finance stakeholders.

Continuous Improvement

• Maintain and update process documentation and finance procedures.
• Support improvements in systems, reporting quality and data accuracy across the finance team.

About You

• A qualified or finalist accountant (ACCA / ACA / CIMA or equivalent).
• Experience producing management accounts and supporting budgeting/forecasting cycles.
• Strong Excel capability and comfortable working with financial systems.
• Highly organised, detail-focused and reliable — able to manage multiple deadlines.
• Confident working with stakeholders, with the ability to explain financial information clearly.
• Analytical, curious and comfortable handling complex data sets.
• Values accuracy, transparency and working collaboratively.

Are you ready to take the next step in your corporate tax career?

Our client, a fast-growing independent tax practice, is expanding its Corporate Tax – M&A & Transactions team and looking for ambitious Managers and Assistant Managers to join their Bristol office. This is your chance to work on high-quality M&A, restructuring, and international projects while building your career in a collaborative and supportive environment.

What You’ll Do

• Advise clients on M&A, reorganisations, due diligence, demergers, and structuring.

• Manage a portfolio of corporate tax compliance and advisory work.

• Work directly with clients and intermediaries, becoming a trusted advisor.

• Develop your leadership skills by supporting and mentoring junior team members.

What We’re Looking For

• CTA / ACA (or equivalent) qualified (part-qualified considered for AM).

• 3+ years’ corporate tax experience (Assistant Manager) / 4+ years (Manager).

• Strong technical knowledge of corporate tax compliance and accounting (loss relief, corporate interest restrictions, deferred tax, CFCs, exceptional items).

• Great communication skills and a proactive approach.

• Alphatax experience is a plus but not essential.

Why Apply?

• Competitive salary benchmarked against Big 4 (up to £80k depending on level)

• Flexible hybrid working

• Career progression in a fast-growing, ambitious firm

• Exposure to complex, high-value corporate transactions

Full-time preferred, but flexible arrangements will be considered. Applicants must have the right to work in the UK and relevant UK tax experience.

Ready to accelerate your career in Corporate Tax M&A & Transactions? Apply now and be part of something exciting.

About The Opportunity

Our client is a middle market Private Equity house with a focus on the global manufacturing and industrials markets.

A portfolio group of wholly owned subsidiary businesses (~£100m combined revenue) will require an interim CFO to step in for a period of 6 months and support the PE's Operating Partner as the firm looks to create synergies and roll out strong financial governance.

Based in North West England, with the expectancy of your presence on site in the initial stages of the role, the CFOs core focus will be:

• Providing strategic financial guidance to the executive team, Board of directors and subsidiary CEOs.
• Development and implementation of a comprehensive reporting and consolidations structure to provide timely financial information to key stakeholders.
• Establishment and maintenance of robust financial control systems across the group.
• Daily treasury management to optimise cashflow, monitoring liquidity, managing working capital and mitigating global risk.
• Management of the group borrowing facilities and compliance with covenants.

Approximate start date for the candidate is towards the end of October.

This will be a day rate opportunity Outside IR35.

About The Candidate

It's crucial that you have overseen subsidiaries on a global scale. Overseeing / directly managing businesses within the Americas and Asia is a strong advantage.

The candidate will need to demonstrate 10+ years in senior leadership positions within manufacturing / industrial environments.

It is also strongly desired that the candidate possess existing private equity experience - preferably over the past 5+ years.

If you would like to know more, please contact Giles at Right Pear for a confidential discussion.