Spirax-Sarco Ltd.
Management Accountant (12 month FTC)
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Management Accountant (12 month FTC)
Management Accountant (12 Month Fixed-Term Contract)
Location: Cheltenham, Gloucestershire (hybrid working)
About the Role
We’re seeking a proactive and commercially minded Management Accountant to join our growing finance team. This role offers a fantastic opportunity to:
- Deliver accurate financial reporting
- Support strategic decision-making
- Drive business performance
You’ll work closely with senior stakeholders, providing insightful analysis and ensuring robust financial controls to help achieve the business’s growth objectives.
Key Responsibilities
- Prepare monthly management accounts, including variance analysis and commentary
- Support budgeting and forecasting processes
- Deliver financial reporting and insights to senior stakeholders
- Monitor financial performance, identifying trends and risks
- Assist with year-end processes and audit requirements
- Ensure compliance with financial regulations and internal controls
- Business partner across departments to support decision-making
- Drive continuous improvements in financial processes and systems
Experience & Qualifications
- Part-qualified or fully qualified accountant (ACCA, CIMA, ACA, or equivalent)
- Proven experience in a management accounting or similar finance role
- Experience working with budgets, forecasts, and financial reporting
- Strong understanding of accounting principles and financial controls
- Experience using finance systems and Excel for analysis and reporting
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- Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
- Excellent attention to detail and organisational skills
- Confident communicator, experienced in working with non-finance stakeholders
- Ability to work independently and meet deadlines
- Commercial awareness with a proactive mindset
- Strong IT skills, particularly with Excel
About Spirax Group
Steam Thermal Solutions (STS) is one of three business units within Spirax Group, comprising two globally recognised brands: Spirax Sarco and Gestra. Together, they lead the supply of engineered solutions for steam systems in industrial and commercial settings, operating across:
- 67 global units (OpCos)
- Four divisions: EMEA, APAC, Americas, and Gestra
Spirax Group, the parent company, is a FTSE100 and FTSE4Good multinational driving innovation in thermal solutions, controlling fluid technologies, and more. Their technologies are integral to diverse industries, from Food & Beverage and Pharmaceutical to Power Generation, Semiconductors, and Healthcare, impacting products widely used in daily life (e.g., baked beans, mobile phones).
Our Purpose & Values
“Creating sustainable value for all stakeholders” guides our mission to engineer a more efficient, safer, and sustainable world. Our work is built on an inclusive culture and Values, ensuring:
- A truly equitable workplace where everyone feels included
- Supportive team environments valuing diverse perspectives (social backgrounds, ethnicity, gender, neurodiversity, orientation, abilities, and more)
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Benefits
The following benefits package supports a fulfilling and rewarding workplace:
- ** Competitive salary** (with discretionary bonus)
- Flexible working
- 27 days holiday (before bank holidays)
- 3 days paid volunteering leave
- Comprehensive private healthcare
- Enhanced pension plan
- Life assurance
- Optional Share Ownership Plan participation
- Free onsite parking
- Flexible benefits
- Personal discounts portal
Everyone Is Included at Spirax Group
We champion inclusive working cultures that foster individual growth, irrespective of:
- Social/cultural background
- Ethnicity
- Gender, gender identity, or non-binary status
- Age
- Language/culture
- Neurodiversity, disability, or health condition
- Religious belief
- Sexual orientation
- Additional characteristics
Our Group Inclusion Commitments extend our inclusivity through:
- Gender-neutral parental leave
- 15 days extra caregiver leave
- Additional paid leave and support for pregnancy loss or domestic abuse
- Menopause-friendly workplace practices
Learn more about our commitments.
Disability Confident Commitment: If you identify as having a disability, we encourage applications through the Disability Confident scheme. Please signpost this option when applying.
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