Management Accountant
Our client is seeking a qualified Management Accountant to join a growing and innovative business in a key finance role. This position offers the opportunity to take ownership of the monthly management accounts process, provide valuable financial insight to support decision-making, and contribute to the ongoing development of a robust and forward-thinking finance function.
Key Responsibilities
Management Accounts & Reporting
- Prepare accurate and timely monthly management accounts.
- Complete month-end journals, including accruals, prepayments, depreciation and payroll adjustments.
- Manage the month-end close process and reporting timetable.
- Produce management reports and meaningful financial analysis for senior stakeholders.
- Deliver variance analysis against budgets and forecasts, highlighting key trends, risks and opportunities.
- Ensure financial data is accurate, reliable and audit-ready.
Budgeting, Forecasting & Analysis
- Support the preparation of annual budgets and periodic forecasts.
- Maintain rolling forecasts and provide regular updates on business performance.
- Partner with department leaders to understand cost drivers and future spending requirements.
- Prepare financial models and analysis to support planning, investment decisions and business strategy.
- Contribute to long-term financial forecasting and performance improvement initiatives.
Business Partnering
- Develop strong relationships with stakeholders across operations, engineering, manufacturing, sales, HR and support functions.
- Provide financial guidance to support commercial and operational decision-making.
- Help managers understand financial performance, business risks and opportunities.
- Promote financial accountability and a culture of continuous improvement and cost control.
Financial Control & Compliance
- Complete detailed monthly balance sheet reconciliations.
- Ensure all journals and reconciliations are appropriately supported and documented.
- Manage accruals, prepayments, provisions and fixed asset accounting.
- Maintain depreciation schedules and support the enhancement of financial controls and procedures.
- Ensure compliance with accounting standards, internal policies and governance requirements.
Operating Expenditure & Cash Flow
- Take ownership of operating expenditure reporting and analysis.
- Monitor departmental spending against budgets and forecasts.
- Work with budget holders to identify trends, risks and cost-saving opportunities.
- Support expenditure approvals, cost allocation and committed cost reporting.
- Assist with weekly and monthly cash flow forecasting, working capital reporting and supplier payment planning.
- Identify opportunities to improve cash flow and financial efficiency.
Audit, Payroll & Continuous Improvement
- Prepare audit schedules and support statutory accounts preparation.
- Assist with external audits, VAT reporting and other regulatory submissions.
- Support payroll processing, reconciliations, pension accounting and employee cost reporting.
- Analyse workforce costs and support payroll budgeting and forecasting.
- Drive improvements in finance processes, reporting, controls and system capabilities.
- Support ERP enhancements, automation initiatives and wider finance transformation projects.
Skills & Experience
Essential
- ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualified.
- Previous experience in a Management Accountant or similar role.
- Strong knowledge of month-end and year-end accounting processes.
- Proven experience producing management accounts and financial reports.
- Excellent balance sheet reconciliation and financial control skills.
- Budgeting, forecasting and financial planning experience.
- Advanced Excel skills and strong analytical ability.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
- Ability to work independently, prioritise workloads and meet deadlines.
Desirable
- Experience within manufacturing, engineering, aerospace or a similar industry.
- Experience working with ERP systems.
- Payroll accounting knowledge.
- Cash flow forecasting and working capital experience.
- Exposure to statutory reporting and external audits.
- Proven track record of improving finance processes, controls and reporting.
