We’re looking for a proactive, commercially minded Management Accountant to support our site leadership team with accurate reporting, insightful analysis and strong financial control. If you enjoy variety, ownership and partnering with operations, this role offers real impact.
What you’ll do
- Preparing accurate monthly management accounts, including P&L, balance sheet reconciliations, journals, accruals, prepayments and fixed assets.
- Managing the month‑end close process and ensuring all financial information is complete, accurate and reviewed.
- Producing monthly reporting packs with clear, actionable commentary on performance, variances, risks and opportunities.
- Analysing actuals vs budget, forecast and prior year, identifying key drivers and trends.
- Acting as a finance business partner to the site and supply chain teams—attending weekly performance meetings and presenting financial results in a clear, practical way.
- Supporting capex proposals and approvals, ensuring financial robustness and alignment to business priorities.
- Maintaining strong balance sheet controls, including reconciliations across bank, debtors, creditors, stock, fixed assets and inter‑company.
- Managing the Fixed Asset Register and supporting year‑end audit requirements.
- Providing guidance to a trainee accountant and acting as SAP key user for the finance team.
- Supporting wider finance tasks including VAT, EPR, PPT and holiday cover.
What you’ll bring
- Part‑qualified or qualified CIMA/ACCA/ACA.
- Strong management accounting experience, ideally in FMCG/manufacturing.
- Confident with ERP/MRP systems (SAP Business One desirable).
- Advanced Excel and SQL skills.
- High accuracy, resilience and a proactive mindset.
- Ability to challenge, influence and communicate financial information to non‑finance colleagues.
- A flexible, team‑focused approach suited to a small business environment.
A hands‑on role with visibility, responsibility and the chance to influence operational performance in a growing business.
