Top Accounting Jobs in Manchester

Lead controller for Pershing legal entities overseeing funding, cash reconciliations, monthly management accounts under UK FRS and US GAAP, variance and intercompany analysis, balance sheet substantiations, clearing cost accruals, annual financial statements and auditor liaison. Manage and oversee offsite accounting teams, drive automation and data quality improvements, and liaise with Treasury and regulatory reporting stakeholders.

Support month-end close and management accounts for the Dutch business, ensure accurate revenue recognition, prepare reconciliations, maintain balance sheet and fixed asset records, support Dutch tax and VAT filings, and drive process improvements while liaising with internal and external stakeholders and supporting audits and statutory accounts.

Verify daily transactions for manager approval, assist monthly financial reporting and analysis, set monthly deadlines and SOPs, allocate team work, and provide monthly training to finance colleagues.

Apprentice Management Accountant supporting the finance team while completing a Level 3 apprenticeship. Duties include processing supplier and customer invoices, reconciliations, bank and inventory postings, month-end journals, producing management reports and KPI information, assisting with budgeting/forecasting, VAT and audit support, and ad-hoc financial analysis. Opportunity to learn ERP systems, Excel-based reporting, and progress to higher accounting qualifications.

Manage monthly P&L and financial reporting for a key customer, perform month-end close, balance sheet reconciliations, variance analysis, VAT and tax reporting support, coordinate audits, analyze freight costs and accruals, ensure SOX compliance and internal controls, and partner with cross-functional stakeholders.

Manage end-to-end accounting and tax compliance across multiple entities, drive month-end/quarter/year-end close, analyse costs and variances, improve intercompany reconciliations and cost processes, produce board and lender reporting, support audits and statutory accounts, and partner with FP&A, Tax, Payroll and wider finance teams to strengthen controls and reporting.

The Group Accountant will manage the month-end close process, ensure compliance with FRS 102 standards, produce variance analyses, and drive process improvements while liaising with senior stakeholders.

The Senior Accountant will oversee global statutory accounts and audits, manage technical reviews, and collaborate with auditors while driving financial improvements within the team.

Partner with the CFO to prepare timely financial reports, reconcile general ledger accounts, perform variance analysis, maintain GAAP-compliant records, support budgeting/forecasting, improve reporting processes and internal controls, and contribute to system implementations and special projects.

The Payroll Accountant oversees payroll processing, maintains salary records, manages cash floats, and ensures adherence to financial controls. They support HR and comply with policies while providing assistance and training to crew members.

Hands-on accounting role delivering client work and helping automate processes: prepare year-end accounts and tax returns, bookkeeping/finops (Xero, Dext, Hubdoc, Crezco), personal tax and sole trader accounts, and client communication. Use and help shape the firm’s proprietary AI platform and other AI tools to streamline work and improve client experience.

Manage general ledger activities for international third-party entities, prepare monthly reporting packages, perform reconciliations, support month/quarter-end close and audits, ensure SOX compliance, analyze inventory and costs, and partner with stakeholders across finance and operations.

Support cost control, financial analysis and monthly management reporting for Commerce and central teams. Assist budgeting, forecasting, KPI reporting, purchase order reviews, variance analysis, controls, and audit support while developing foundations toward ACCA/CIMA and building stakeholder relationships.

Provide accounts payable and broader finance support: process supplier invoices, run payments (BACS/CHAPS/international), reconcile supplier statements and balance sheets, post journals in Epicor, support month‑end/year‑end close, assist external audits, maintain controls and SOPs, and identify process improvements to increase AP efficiency.

The role involves overseeing financial reporting, budgeting, and compliance in a chemical manufacturing context, ensuring accurate management accounting during a maternity cover period.

Perform weekly and monthly balance sheet and cash reconciliations, execute month/quarter/year-end closings, prepare variance analyses and cash flow forecasts, manage intercompany settlements, assist auditors, ensure compliance with local government reporting, and support process improvement projects.

Validate and process accounts payable invoices, ensure compliance with financial policies, process vendor payments, resolve invoice issues, perform aging analysis and accrual journal entries, support audits, and assist with process improvements.

Validate and process vendor accounts payable invoices per company policies, ensure timely vendor payments, reconcile vendor statements, prepare accrual journal entries, support audits, perform aging analysis, resolve invoice issues, and assist process improvements while coordinating with stakeholders.

Process employee expense reports and reimbursements, administer corporate card program, reconcile accounts, prepare journal entries, support month-end close, assist with audits, accruals, and reporting to ensure policy compliance and accurate financial records.

The Reporting Accountant will manage group and statutory audits, assist in VAT and CIS return preparations, and support junior team members.

Prepare and reconcile balance sheet items, manage fixed assets and depreciation, support lease accounting, perform month-end journals and accruals, prepare VAT returns and regulatory reports, assist statutory accounts and audits, and support SAP implementation including testing, data validation, UAT and post-go-live stabilization.

The role involves supporting financial management tasks, contributing ideas, and participating in a global team environment at Hempel.

Manage payroll accounting for ADI-EMEA Streamline payrolls including GL journal entries, balance sheet reconciliations, month-end close, fringe accounting, payroll cash forecasting, and support international payroll with ad hoc reporting and audits.

Lead UK monthly forecasting, produce Management and Board reports, reconcile actuals vs forecasts, assist consolidated balance sheet and audits, support ERP implementation, and improve finance processes while supporting Head of Finance with ad-hoc tasks.

Produce accurate financial reports, prepare monthly management accounts and reconciliations, process payments, maintain fixed asset and intercompany records, complete statutory filings (VAT/EMP), support budgeting and ad hoc projects, and advise stakeholders while maintaining strong internal controls.