Central Management Accountant

Treatt; Bury St Edmunds; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A food ingredient company in Bury St. Edmunds seeks a Central Management Accountant for a 4-month contract. The role involves monitoring cash flow, preparing management reports, and managing capital expenditure. Applicants should have AAT qualifications and strong Excel skills. The company offers a competitive salary package and promotes a supportive work environment, including hybrid working options and wellbeing initiatives.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Generous holiday entitlement

Discretionary annual bonus

BUPA medical and dental schemes

Pension scheme with 9% employer contribution

Life assurance

Group income protection

SAYE schemes

Free shares

Qualifications

• Proficient in Excel applications.
• Experience in financial accounting systems.
• Thorough and logical approach to tasks.

Responsibilities

• Monitor company and group cash and debt daily.
• Prepare weekly and monthly cash flow reports.
• Assist with quarterly budgets and forecasts.
• Responsible for capital project take-on processes.
• Maintain accounting records and schedules.

Skills

Strong excel skills

Strong numeracy and literacy skills

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

Ability to work well under pressure

AAT qualified or part qualified

Ability to work independently

Education

AAT qualification

Tools

JDE accounting system

Business ERP system

Job description

Job title: Central Management Accountant

Reporting to: Group Financial Controller

Location: Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk (Hybrid working opportunities available)

Hours: 37.5 hours per week

Contract term: 4 months (to cover a sabbatical period)

The Opportunity

The key role of the central management accountant is to proactively support the Group with its monthly management accounting obligations as well as with budgets and reforecasts, as well as on a day-to-day basis assist with centrally managed functions such as treasury and capital expenditure. The role would also involve supporting the wider finance team when required, and working with other business functions units as appropriate

What it’s like to work here

We’ve been making the world taste better since 1886 and sell over 3000 products in more than 90 countries, but we’re only just getting started. We’re on an exciting journey and have ambitious plans to become the indispensable partner of choice for the world’s leading flavour and fragrance houses, beverage and consumer brands. You can find out more about our exciting organisation here: TREATT | About Treatt the trusted global ingredients manufacturer

On joining Treatt, you’ll become one of over 400 international experts, working together to collectively surprise and delight our customers. Nothing is more important to us than the happiness of our people as without them, we’d never succeed.

We think Treatt’s a great place to work, but don’t just take our word for it:

“Everyone wants your feedback and opinion; it feels like a place of study where nurturing and encouragement are the standard. It is very clear the hard work that goes into providing excellence for customers, but it is also very apparent that managers have the same goals for helping us all to progress.”

“Joining my close and supportive team was the most enjoyable way to gain more skills and increase my knowledge”

“Treatt creates an environment to help you be the best you can, with no two days the same and opportunities always available to help you learn and develop. The people and the culture create a fantastic company to be part of”

What you’ll be doing

The responsibilities of this role include but are not limited to:

Treasury manager

• Daily monitoring of company and group cash and debt and advising on immediate borrowings, cash requirements, cash optimisation and foreign exchange management.
• Preparation of weekly and monthly company and group cash flow reporting to assist in decision making.

Management accounts for central functions

• Monthly management financial reporting for Group company and central functions as well as assistance with quarterly budget and forecasts.

Capital expenditure management

• Responsible for processes around capital project take-on and approvals, assistance with payback calculations where required.
• Prepare monthly financial information on capital project for operational teams and other stakeholders in UK and US, and hold monthly progress meetings.
• Monthly capex and lease accounting.

Interim and company financial reporting

• Provide assistance to the team during the preparation of the Group’s 31st March 2026 interim financial accounts, which will be released to the London Stock Exchange in May 2026.
• Help with preparation of the UK company statutory accounts for year ended 30 September 2025.

General

• Maintain best practice and adhere to Group controls framework
• Use of JDE accounting system and maintaining accounting records
• Preparation and maintenance of accounting schedules and reconciliations.
• Support ad-hoc business strategic project and administration duties as required.
• Provide helpful data analysis and be proficient in excel applications.

What we’re looking for

• AAT qualified or part qualified
• Strong excel skills
• Experience of using and extracting data from financial accounting systems
• Previous experience of using a business ERP system is advantageous
• Strong numeracy and literacy skills
• Thorough and logical approach to tasks
• Ability to work well under pressure to meet deadlines, whilst maintaining attention to detail
• Ability to work independently and on own initiative, within a team environment
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Cooperative and supportive team player

What we’ll do for you

We offer an excellent package which includes a competitive salary; a generous holiday entitlement as well as the opportunity to purchase additional holiday, we also offer a discretionary annual bonus, BUPA medical and dental schemes, pension scheme with 9% employer contribution, life assurance, group income protection, SAYE schemes and free shares.

With the encouragement and development you need, we help you to become your ultimate you. Beyond building a successful career, we also support the wishes and ambitions of our staff outside of the office in achieving a health work/life balance - the wellbeing of our staff is paramount to us, which we actively promote and support by regularly delivering a variety of wellbeing initiatives and offering responsibility based flexibility. There will also be opportunities to be actively involved in community and charity projects and to take part in numerous subsidized social events.

Polite Notice

We politely request that we are not contacted by any recruitment agencies. We have a preferred supplier list and high volumes of speculative calls from agencies negatively impact upon the efficiency of our business. Please help us to maintain the highest levels of customer service by respecting our wishes.