Management Accountant

A successful Management Accountant should have:

• ACCA or CIMA qualification.
• A minimum of five years' experience within a finance or accounting position.
• Previous supervisory or team leadership experience.
• Strong month-end and management accounting experience.
• A solid understanding of accruals, prepayments, journals, reconciliations and financial controls.
• Manufacturing or industrial sector experience, ideally within metals, engineering, aerospace or automotive environments.
• Exposure to inventory accounting, stock control and cost accounting.
• Strong Excel skills including Pivot Tables, VLOOKUP and XLOOKUP.
• Experience using ERP systems, with Microsoft Dynamics 365 knowledge highly advantageous.
• Excellent analytical, organisational and problem-solving skills.
• The ability to communicate effectively with both finance and non-finance stakeholders.

• Competitive salary ranging from £50-£55k, dependent on the level of experience.
• Permanent position offering stability and growth in the industrial and manufacturing sector.
• Opportunity to contribute to the financial success of the business.
• Annual salary reviews

If you're interested in this role, apply now.

People are at the heart of Michael Page. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment. As an inclusive recruiter we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, identities and experiences. If you require any adjustments or accommodations during the recruitment process, we'll work with you to ensure you can perform at your best.

Summary

• Fantastic opportunity to take full ownership of Management Accounts
• Huge opportunity to be part of a growing business

About Our Client

Reporting directly to the Financial Controller, you'll enjoy broad exposure across management accounting, inventory and costing, operational finance, compliance and business partnering, making this an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys working closely with both finance and operations teams.

Job Description

The key responsibilities of the Management Accountant:

• Production of monthly management accounts and board reporting packs.
• Ownership of the month-end close process, ensuring reporting deadlines are consistently achieved.
• Preparation and review of accruals, prepayments, payroll journals, depreciation, inventory adjustments and intercompany transactions.
• Production of P&L, balance sheet and cash flow reporting with detailed variance analysis and commentary.
• Investigation of manufacturing and operational performance variances against budget and forecast.
• Maintaining robust financial controls, reconciliations and supporting audit trails.
• Reviewing and signing off balance sheet reconciliations, ensuring outstanding items are resolved promptly.
• Supporting inventory accounting, stock reconciliations and manufacturing cost reporting.
• Analysing raw material, work-in-progress and finished goods balances.
• Working closely with production, procurement and operational teams to ensure accurate cost allocation and financial reporting.
• Assisting with cash flow forecasting, VAT returns and statutory reporting requirements.
• Supporting internal and external audits, ensuring compliance with financial policies and controls.
• Contributing to continuous improvement initiatives across finance processes, systems and reporting.

The Successful Applicant

A successful Management Accountant should have:

• ACCA or CIMA qualification.
• A minimum of five years' experience within a finance or accounting position.
• Previous supervisory or team leadership experience.
• Strong month-end and management accounting experience.
• A solid understanding of accruals, prepayments, journals, reconciliations and financial controls.
• Manufacturing or industrial sector experience, ideally within metals, engineering, aerospace or automotive environments.
• Exposure to inventory accounting, stock control and cost accounting.
• Strong Excel skills including Pivot Tables, VLOOKUP and XLOOKUP.
• Experience using ERP systems, with Microsoft Dynamics 365 knowledge highly advantageous.
• Excellent analytical, organisational and problem-solving skills.
• The ability to communicate effectively with both finance and non-finance stakeholders.

What's on Offer

• Competitive salary ranging from £50-£55k, dependent on the level of experience.
• Permanent position offering stability and growth in the industrial and manufacturing sector.
• Opportunity to contribute to the financial success of the business.
• Annual salary reviews

If you're interested in this role,

People are at the heart of Michael Page. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment. As an inclusive recruiter we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, identities and experiences. If you require any adjustments or accommodations during the recruitment process, we'll work with you to ensure you can perform at your best.