Management Accountant

Join Our Finance Team

We are looking for a proactive and detail-oriented Management Accountant to play a key role within the finance team, supporting the Financial Controller in delivering accurate financial reporting, insightful analysis and robust financial controls. The role is responsible for managing month-end accounting activities, producing management accounts, overseeing stock and WIP accounting, cash flow forecasting, and supporting the day-to-day finance operation.

Working within a fast-paced dynamic manufacturing environment, the successful candidate will provide commercial and operational insight to help drive profitability, cash generation and business performance.

Key Responsibilities

Management Accounts & Reporting

• Prepare monthly management accounts accurately and within agreed deadlines.
• Contribute towards detailed monthly management reporting packs for senior management and PE stakeholders.
• Prepare and post month-end journals including payroll, depreciation and provisions.
• Complete balance sheet reconciliations and investigate variances.
• Analyse financial results against budget, forecast and prior year performance.
• Provide insightful commentary on financial performance and key business drivers.

Financial Analysis

• Perform detailed analysis of sales performance and gross margins.
• Support profitability analysis by customer and products.
• Identify trends, opportunities and risks affecting business performance.
• Provide ad hoc analysis and reporting to support strategic initiatives.

Stock, WIP & Provisions

• Maintain accurate stock and work-in-progress accounting.
• Monitor stock valuation and stock movements.
• Calculate and review stock provisions and reserves.
• Support stock counts and inventory control processes.
• Work closely with operations to ensure manufacturing costs are accurately recorded.

Capital Expenditure (Capex)

• Maintain fixed asset and capital expenditure registers.
• Review and monitor capital spending against approved budgets.
• Ensure assets are correctly capitalised and depreciated.
• Produce capex reporting and support investment appraisal activities.

Cash Management & Forecasting

• Prepare and maintain short and medium-term cash flow forecasts.
• Monitor working capital performance.
• Support banking activities and relationships.

Finance Operations Support

• Support the day-to-day running of the finance function.
• Provide guidance and support to the Assistant Management Accountant, Purchase Ledger and Credit Control.
• Support year-end audit requirements and statutory reporting.

Business Partnering

• Build strong relationships with operational and commercial teams.
• Provide financial insight to non-financial stakeholders.
• Support budgeting and forecasting processes.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives within finance and reporting processes.

Essential Skills & Attributes

• High attention to detail and accuracy.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Resilient under pressure and able to handle confidential information.
• Advanced Excel / MS Office skills and confidence using finance systems.
• Ability to analyse large volumes of financial and operational data.
• Ability to work independently and meet demanding deadlines.
• Commercial awareness and business acumen.
• Knowledge of manufacturing costing and operational KPIs.
• Ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced PE-backed environment.
• Exposure to budgeting and forecasting processes.

Qualifications & Experience

• GCSE Maths and English (essential).
• Proven experience as a Management Accountant.
• Professional accounting qualification - fully qualified (ACA, ACCA, or CIMA).
• Strong technical understanding of Management Accounting principles
• Previous experience in manufacturing environment advantageous.
• Experience supporting finance operations including purchase ledger and credit control.
• Experience within a Private Equity-backed organisation.

If you are committed to accuracy, continuous improvement, and want to grow your finance career, apply today and join our supportive team!