At a Glance
- Tasks: Prepare monthly management accounts and support budgeting, forecasting, and financial reporting.
- Company: Join a global manufacturing business with a dynamic and supportive finance team.
- Benefits: Up to £45,000 salary, hybrid working, 25 days holiday, and flexible hours.
- Other info: Great opportunity for career growth in a fast-paced environment.
- Why this job: Make a real impact during a period of process improvement in a global company.
- Qualifications: Experience in finance, ideally part-qualified CIMA/ACCA/ACA or qualified by experience.
The predicted salary is between 42500 - 42500 £ per year.
Your new company Hays Accountancy & Finance are partnering with a global manufacturing business to recruit a dynamic & hands-on Management Accountant for a 12-month fixed term contract based in Chippenham, Wiltshire. A varied opportunity reporting directly to the UK Finance Manager to support the production of accurate monthly management accounts, budgeting and forecasting, balance sheet reconciliations, variance analysis, and financial reporting. The successful candidate will work closely with finance colleagues and operational stakeholders to provide clear financial insight and support effective business decision-making. The position offers remote/office hybrid working of one day on-site, the rest remote per week. Open to finance professionals who are part-qualified/qualified CIMA/ACCA/ACA or qualified by experience. A great opportunity to really add value supporting the organisation as they go through a period of process/system improvements.
Your key duties will include:
- Preparing monthly management accounts, including profit and loss, balance sheet reporting, and supporting commentary.
- Posting and reviewing month-end journals, including accruals, prepayments, and other adjustments.
- Completing balance sheet reconciliations, analysing actual performance against budget and forecast, explaining key variances clearly to finance and non-finance stakeholders.
- Supporting annual budgeting and forecasting cycles, preparing financial reports and dashboards, along with assisting with cash flow reporting, working capital analysis and maintaining the fixed asset register.
- Ensuring stock values, standard costs and bills of materials are accurate, along with supporting project reporting, year-end and audit preparation, along with being involved in ad-hoc projects and financial analysis.
To be considered for this hands-on Management Accountant role, you will need experience in a similar position, ideally part-qualified CIMA/ACCA/ACA or qualified by experience. Strong MS Excel skills, confident in working with large volumes of financial data, knowledge of financial systems and used to being adaptable to business needs. You will be organised with the ability to manage deadlines in a fast-paced financial environment, a team player who has a proactive approach and willingness to support improvements. You will be a confident communicator, who can build effective working relationships across the business, with a continuous improvement mind-set. It would be advantageous, but not essential, if you have experience working within the manufacturing sector with knowledge of stock processes or standard costing, along with ERP systems, including IFS.
This varied Management Accountant role offers a salary up to £45,000 per annum over a 12-month fixed-term contract, dependent on experience based in Chippenham, Wiltshire. Remote/office hybrid working of one day on-site, the rest remote per week, 25 days holiday plus bank holidays, contributed pension scheme, flexible start/finish times, group life insurance, healthcare plan, and further company benefits. A great opportunity to really support a Global Manufacturing Group while the organisation goes through a period of change and process improvement.
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Management Accountant in Chippenham employer: Hays Senior Finance
Join a leading and rapidly growing service and wholesale group based on the outskirts of Cheltenham, where you will thrive in a dynamic work environment that promotes a healthy work-life balance with hybrid working options. As a Senior Financial Accountant, you will not only oversee a small team but also have ample opportunities for professional growth and development within a supportive culture that values your contributions and encourages continuous learning. With competitive salary packages and a focus on employee well-being, this company stands out as an excellent employer for finance professionals seeking meaningful and rewarding careers.
