Management Accountant in Maidstone

Pay: £40,000.00-£50,000.00 per year

Location: Harrietsham

Application and Interviews

The job advert closes by the 15th February 2026, with 1st stage telephone interviews and second stage face-to-face interviews scheduled to be held during the last two weeks of February 2026.

Hybrid Working Opportunity

This role is eligible for the hybrid working benefit, requiring the successful candidate to attend our Harrietsham office three days per week, with the flexibility to work from home up to two days a week once deemed competent to work independently and in line with the business needs. Applicants must be UK-based and live within a practical commutable distance of our office. Hybrid working is a benefit at Bedfont and not a contractual term.

The Story:

Established in 1976, Bedfont is an award-winning medical technology company based in Harrietsham, Kent. Its breath analysis medical devices are exported globally thanks to its network of carefully selected distributors.

The Challenge:

Healthcare is evolving and the market for breath analysis monitors is expanding. Bedfont are looking for hard-working, like-minded, and passionate individuals to join the Bedfont Family to help achieve its goal of innovating healthcare worldwide.

The Benefits:

• 25 days paid holiday plus bank holidays
• Social events
• Private medical insurance
• Subsidised health checks
• Well-being warriors
• Well-being garden and room
• Annual optical allowance
• Cycle to work scheme
• Pension scheme
• Bonus scheme
• Hybrid working
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
• Rewards and discounts platform
• Referral bonus
• Charity days
• Home office setup allowance
• Employee awards
• Free on-site parking
• Training & development opportunities
• Free uniform
• Subsidised kids club
• Time in service annual leave bonus
• Enhanced Maternity and Paternity Pay

Your Mission:

The Management Accountant plays a key role in supporting Bedfont Scientifics financial performance and strategic decision-making. Reporting to the CFO, the role is responsible for producing accurate and timely management accounts, financial analysis, budgeting, forecasting, and performance reporting across the business.

Working closely with departmental managers and senior stakeholders, the Management Accountant provides financial insight, cost control, and variance analysis to support operational efficiency, commercial growth, and regulatory compliance. The role also contributes to the continuous improvement of financial processes, systems, and controls in line with Bedfont's quality, governance, and growth objectives.

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Lead the month-end close processes and balance sheet reconciliations
• Prepare accurate and timely monthly management accounts
• Support the annual budgeting process and ongoing forecasting activities
• Provide financial analysis and insight to support decision-making across departments
• Monitor and report on costs, margins, and financial performance against budget and forecast
• Partner with departmental managers to support cost control and operational efficiency
• Support internal and external audit requirements and ensure compliance with financial controls
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of financial processes, systems, and reporting
• Maintain accurate financial records in line with company policies and regulatory requirements
• Support ad-hoc financial analysis and projects as required
• Mentor and support the development of junior members of the finance team

Qualifications and Education Requirements:

• Qualified or part-qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, or CIMA), or qualified by experience
• Proven experience in a management accounting role, ideally within a manufacturing, medical device, or regulated environment
• Experience producing monthly management accounts, including variance analysis and commentary
• Experience in budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning
• Understanding of cost control, margin analysis, and operational performance reporting
• Experience working to deadlines with a high level of accuracy and attention to detail
• Knowledge of internal controls, audit requirements, and sound financial governance

Essential Skills:

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to interpret complex financial data
• Ability to communicate financial information clearly to non-finance stakeholders
• Strong Excel skills and experience using financial and ERP systems
• Effective organisational and time-management skills
• High level of accuracy and attention to detail
• Ability to work collaboratively across departments and build effective working relationships
• Proactive, adaptable, and able to manage competing priorities

In addition, employees may be required to undertake other duties as may reasonably be required of them. In these circumstances, training will be given where it is considered.