Management Accountant

About the Business

This hands-on Management Accountant role offers broad exposure across a global manufacturing business, involvement in key decision-making, and the chance to take ownership of financial reporting and processes. This is an excellent opportunity to become a key part of an exciting and fast-paced finance team.

 

Main Duties:

As a Management Accountant, your main duties include:

• Prepare and deliver comprehensive monthly management account packs for leadership review.
• Present financial performance insights and analysis to senior management.
• Post and reconcile journal entries related to financial adjustments and reconciliations.
• Take full ownership of external audit queries and statutory reporting requirements.
• Perform balance sheet reconciliations, including bank reconciliations, accruals, and other control accounts.
• Review general ledger activity, analyse postings, and resolve any discrepancies or errors.
• Assist with the preparation of budgets and financial forecasts.
• Record and allocate accounts receivable receipts accurately.
• Record and allocate accounts receivable transactions and monitor debtor cash flow.
• Review and approve accounts payable invoices in accordance with internal policies.
• Prepare and submit VAT returns in compliance with relevant regulations.
• Support employee benefit reporting processes.
• Post payroll journals and ensure payroll costs are accurately reflected in the accounts.
• Review actual performance against budgets and highlight key variances.
• Provide assistance with ad hoc financial and operational requests, such as cost or usage analyses.
• Conduct profitability analysis for projects, customers, and revenue streams, and prepare related reports.

 

Location / Office / Culture

Located in Stansted, the office provides a modern and friendly working environment where collaboration and professional growth are encouraged. This is a hybrid role, with four days a week in the office. You’ll be part of a driven finance team that values initiative, accuracy, and continuous improvement.

 

What We Are Looking For

The ideal candidate will have:

• ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualified, or a finalist actively working towards qualification.
• Able to work independently, manage multiple priorities, and meet deadlines with minimal supervision.
• Proven experience in a broad finance role with responsibility across core accounting functions.
• Strong technical accounting knowledge and a sound understanding of financial processes and controls.
• Highly proficient in Microsoft Office, with advanced Excel skills.
• Experience using financial management software, ideally Sage Line 50 or a similar system.

 

Why Join the business

• Study support and ongoing professional development
• Hybrid working arrangement
• Exposure to a global and fast-moving business
• Opportunities for career progression and growth

 

About Us

We are a local accountancy recruitment specialist. We appreciate that roles are often online for a long period of time. If you want to check if this role is still live or just want more details before applying, call us directly.

Ref: VL53940