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Management Accountant
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Management Accountant
Location: Stonehouse, Gloucestershire Employer: FMCG Group (via Hays Accountancy & Finance)
A dynamically growing FMCG business is seeking an experienced Management Accountant to join their finance team in Stonehouse, Gloucestershire. This is a hands-on, varied permanent role reporting directly to the FP&A Manager, providing essential financial reporting, analysis, and business partnering to the operational leadership team.
About the Role
The ideal candidate will own and optimise management accounting processes, supporting strategic financial decision-making within an expanding business.
- Remote/offices hybrid model upon completion of a transition period (3 days on-site, 2 days remote)
- Opportunity for professional development, including a study package towards financial qualifications
- Part-qualified or qualified CIMA/ACCA/ACA (or qualified by experience) welcome
- Chance to influence and add value through insightful financial reporting
Key Responsibilities
- Monthly Financial Reporting:
- Prepare accurate management accounts, including profit & loss statements and balance sheet reconciliations
- Manage month-end close processes, ensuring accuracy within deadlines
- Develop monthly reporting packs with clear commentary on performance, variances, risks, and opportunities
- Reconcile fixed assets, accruals, prepayments, and journals with supporting schedules
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Financial Analysis & Business Partnering:
- Analyse financial performance against budget, forecast, and prior-year data
- Identify core drivers of financial changes, communicating trends and insights
- Act as a trusted finance business partner, supporting operational and supply chain leadership
- Attend weekly site performance reviews, explaining financial variances to stakeholders
- Support CAPEX approval processes and strategic business decisions
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Additional Duties:
- Maintain fixed asset registers and assist in year-end account preparation
- Post accruals and prepayments while conducting month-end control account reconciliations
- Mentor and develop junior finance team members, including the trainee accountant
- Contribute to finance process improvement projects
Person Specification – What You’ll Need
- Experience: Hands-on experience in management accounting, budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis
- Qualifications: Part-qualified or qualified CIMA/ACCA/ACA (qualified by experience applicants also considered)
- Technical Skills:
- Proficient in Microsoft Excel for financial modelling
- Familiarity with ERP/MRP systems or SAP Business One (advantageous but not essential)
- Knowledge of SQL (beneficial but not mandatory)
- Soft Skills:
- Proactive mindset with a focus on process improvement
- Strong deadline management and ability to handle competing priorities
- Adaptability to an SME environment
- Excellent communication skills, capable of explaining finance to non-financial teams
- Ideally experience in FMCG or manufacturing sectors (other sectors considered)
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What We Offer
This role provides a competitive salary of £45,000–£50,000 per annum, depending on experience, plus the following benefits:
- Hybrid working (3 days in-office, 2 days remote) upon settling in
- Study package for qualifying professionals
- Employee discounts (FMCG products)
- On-site parking available
- Future development opportunities aligned with business growth
- Contributory pension scheme
- Additional company perks (exact details may be discussed during the recruitment process)
Join a highly successful, rapidly expanding business where your financial expertise can drive real impact.
Next Steps
To apply, submit an up-to-date CV or contact Hays directly for a discussion about opportunities. For other roles, please get in touch—we’re here to help.
Disclaimer: Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent roles and also supplies temporary workers. By applying, you accept the terms and conditions, privacy policy, and disclaimers.
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