At a Glance
- Tasks: Manage financial operations, including sales and purchase ledgers, reconciliations, and reporting.
- Company: Join a stable and growing manufacturing business in Wigan.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, collaborative team environment, and exposure to full finance function.
- Other info: Fast-paced role with opportunities for professional growth.
- Why this job: Be part of a dynamic finance team and make a real impact on business operations.
- Qualifications: Experience in management accounting, strong Excel skills, and attention to detail.
The predicted salary is between 35000 - 45000 £ per year.
Your new company
We are currently recruiting for a Management Accountant to join a well‑established and growing business in Wigan within the manufacturing/distribution sector. This is a fully on‑site role offering a broad and hands‑on position within a busy finance function, supporting the day‑to‑day operations as well as month‑end and reporting processes. This role would suit someone who is detail‑oriented, proactive and confident managing multiple aspects of the finance function, including both transactional and management accounting responsibilities.
Your new role
- Manage sales ledger and credit control, including trading limits, bad debt monitoring and high‑risk accounts
- Oversee orders on hold, forward orders and new customer account set‑up
- Maintain and reconcile customer accounts, including cash posting and query resolution
- Handle purchase ledger processes, including preparation, monitoring and supplier payments
- Perform bank inputting and reconciliations
- Manage and control import and export processes, including proformas and system accuracy
- Support and complete month‑end activities, including sales and purchase ledger close, accruals and prepayments, bank revaluations, journal entries and general ledger review
- Produce monthly management accounts and sales reporting
- Prepare and submit VAT returns and reconciliations
- Liaise with auditors and assist with audit requirements
- Manage PAYE, wages and auto‑enrolment processes
- Complete ONS reporting
- Maintain finance systems and ensure effective internal controls
- Respond to finance queries and support wider business operations as required
What you'll need to succeed
- Previous experience in a Management Accountant or similar role
- Strong knowledge of month‑end processes and financial reporting
- Experience across sales ledger, purchase ledger and credit control
- Confident completing reconciliations, VAT returns and journals
- Strong Excel and system skills
- Ability to work in a fast‑paced, hands‑on environment
- High attention to detail with a proactive and organised approach
What you'll get in return
- Salary of 35,000 - 45,000 depending on experience
- On site in Wigan
- Broad and varied role with exposure across the full finance function
- Opportunity to work within a stable and growing manufacturing business
- On‑site role with a collaborative team environment
Management Accountant - Manufacturing/Distribution employer: Broughton Group
Join a well-established and growing manufacturing business in Wigan, where you will thrive in a collaborative team environment. As a Management Accountant, you'll enjoy a broad and varied role that offers significant exposure across the finance function, alongside competitive salary packages and opportunities for professional growth within a stable industry.
