Hybrid: Strategic Management Accountant

Halfords Group; Redditch; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working 2/3 on site

Pension

Life assurance

25 days annual leave + bank holidays

Employee discounts

Annual discretionary bonus

Job summary

Halfords Group is seeking a proactive Management Accountant for our Redditch-based Finance team. You will deliver accurate management accounts, provide insightful commentary, and support budgeting and forecasting to drive business performance.

The role emphasizes strong internal partnerships, process improvement, and robust controls within a hybrid working model. You will be responsible for costings, inventory accounting, and period-end processes, while coaching junior staff and contributing to

Qualifications

• Fully qualified accountant (CIMA, ACCA or ACA).
• Strong management accounting expertise with high-quality outputs.
• Analytical and detail-oriented with a proactive mindset.
• Excellent communicator and relationship builder for non-finance audiences.
• Experience within multi-entity structures, audits and statutory reporting.
• Knowledge of costing methodologies and financial frameworks (IFRS 16, SOX).

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of delivering accurate and timely management accounts, including balance sheet reconciliations and period-end activities.
• Deliver clear, engaging commentary on monthly and year-end performance, and assist with budgeting and forecasting.
• Own and enhance costing models and inventory accounting, seeking smarter ways of working.
• Build strong relationships across the business, providing financial guidance to non-finance teams.
• Champion strong financial controls and compliance, maintaining high standards across the team.
• Create and improve processes and SOPs, driving efficiency and positive change.
• Coach and develop junior team members to grow confidence and capability.

Skills

Management accounting

Analytical skills

Communication

Organisation & collaboration

Problem-solving

Proactive mindset

Multi-entity experience

Education

Fully qualified accountant (CIMA, ACCA or ACA)

Tools

Power BI

Tableau

Job description

Halfords Group is seeking a proactive Management Accountant for our Redditch-based Finance team. You will deliver accurate management accounts, provide insightful commentary, and support budgeting and forecasting to drive business performance.

The role emphasizes strong internal partnerships, process improvement, and robust controls within a hybrid working model. You will be responsible for costings, inventory accounting, and period-end processes, while coaching junior staff and contributing to