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Management Accountant
Location: Birmingham (Hybrid Working Available)
Salary: £50,000
Contract: Full-Time, Permanent
About the Role
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a qualified Management Accountant to join a growing manufacturing business based in Birmingham.
Reporting to the Finance Director, you'll take ownership of the month-end process, management accounts and financial reporting, whilst partnering with operational teams to provide meaningful financial insight and support business performance.
This is a broad, hands-on role offering exposure to all areas of finance within a fast-paced manufacturing environment. The successful candidate will be comfortable working in the detail whilst also contributing to strategic decision-making.
Key Responsibilities
Management Accounts & Month-End
- Prepare monthly management accounts, including P&L, balance sheet and cash flow reporting.
- Complete month-end close activities, ensuring accurate and timely reporting.
- Post and review accruals, prepayments, depreciation, payroll journals and other month-end adjustments.
- Complete balance sheet reconciliations and investigate variances.
- Prepare monthly reporting packs with commentary and analysis.
- Maintain and manage the fixed asset register.
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Reporting & Business Partnering
- Partner with operational managers and departmental heads.
- Provide commercial insight and analysis to support decision-making.
- Assist with budgeting, forecasting and cash flow planning.
- Monitor KPIs and provide recommendations to improve performance.
- Support business growth initiatives and capital investment decisions.
Cash, Treasury & Controls
- Prepare cash flow forecasts and monitor working capital.
- Support banking and treasury activities.
- Complete intercompany reconciliations.
- Ensure robust financial controls are maintained.
- Review and improve finance processes where appropriate.
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Compliance & Audit
- Prepare and submit VAT returns.
- Support year-end statutory accounts and external audits.
- Ensure compliance with accounting standards, company policies and relevant legislation.
Person Specification
Qualifications
- ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualified.
- Manufacturing experience preferred but not essential.
- Strong technical accounting knowledge.
Experience & Skills
- Experience preparing full monthly management accounts.
- Strong month-end and balance sheet reconciliation experience.
- Budgeting, forecasting and variance analysis experience.
- Experience working within a manufacturing, engineering or product-led environment.
- Advanced Excel skills including pivot tables, lookups and financial modelling.
If you're a qualified accountant looking for a broad Management Accountant role within a growing manufacturing business, we'd love to hear from you.
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