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Management Accountant

A Management Accountant, or Managerial Accountant provides appropriate financial support to help companies budget and perform better. Their primary duties include preparing financial forecasts, performing departmental audits and analysing the company’s financial performance.

The duties and responsibilities of a Management Accountant vary depending on the nature of the company and the departments in which they’re based. Their main duties and responsibilities usually include

  • Preparing income statements, balance sheets and other financial documents

  • Measuring the company’s financial performance based on financial records

  • Identifying problem areas and presenting recommendations to company management

  • Supervising the internal accounting team

  • Performing audits of departments within the organisation

  • Overseeing other aspects of financial operations such as bookkeeping and payroll

  • Evaluating and monitoring financial information systems and recommending improvements where needed

  • Communicating and interpreting financial data to non-financial managers