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Management Accountant
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Management Accountant
Management Accountant
About the Role
Join our Finance Team as a proactive and detail-oriented Management Accountant. This critical role involves supporting the Financial Controller in delivering accurate financial reporting, insightful analysis, and robust financial controls within a fast-paced, dynamic manufacturing environment. You’ll drive profitability and cash generation while playing a key part in operational and commercial decision-making.
Key Functions
The successful candidate will manage month-end accounting activities, produce management accounts, oversee stock and work-in-progress (WIP) accounting, support cash flow forecasting, and sustain the day-to-day finance operation.
Key Responsibilities
Management Accounts & Reporting
- Prepare monthly management accounts accurately and within agreed deadlines.
- Contribute to 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 product.
- Identify trends, opportunities, and risks affecting business performance.
- Provide ad hoc analysis and reporting to support strategic initiatives.
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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.
- Collaborate 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.
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Essential Skills & Attributes
- High attention to detail and accuracy.
- Excellence in communication and stakeholder management skills.
- Resilience under pressure and ability to handle confidential information.
- Advanced Excel/MS Office skills, with proficiency in finance systems.
- Ability to analyse large volumes of financial and operational data.
- Independent working and capacity to meet demanding deadlines.
- Commercial awareness and business acumen.
- Understanding of manufacturing costing and operational KPIs.
- Experience operating effectively within a fast-paced PE-backed environment.
- Exposure to budgeting and forecasting processes.
Qualifications & Experience
Minimum Requirements
- 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.
Preferred Experience
- Previous experience in a manufacturing environment.
- Knowledge of supporting finance operations, including purchase ledger and credit control.
- Private Equity (PE)-backed organisation experience.
Ready to drive financial excellence in a dynamic environment? If you’re committed to accuracy, continuous improvement, and career growth, apply today and join our supportive team!
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