Inventory & Management Reporting Finance Manager

Forge Talent; Manchester; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Forge Talent are partnering with a well-established retail business based in Manchester city centre seeking a Management Accountant to join their finance team. This hands-on role focuses on management reporting, financial control and stock accounting.

You'll report to the Finance Director, produce monthly management accounts, manage stock reconciliations and work with operational teams to drive profitability in a stock-intensive environment.

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant with strong management accounting experience.
• Stock-intensive environment experience preferred (retail/FMCG/wholesale).
• Ability to handle large data volumes and understand stock impact on P&L and balance sheet.

Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly management accounts and supporting analysis.
• Perform balance sheet reconciliations and financial control tasks.
• Manage detailed stock and inventory accounting and valuations.
• Investigate stock variances and discrepancies to improve accuracy.
• Support budgeting, forecasting and month-end/year-end processes.
• Collaborate with operational teams to enhance financial performance.
• Assist with audit and statutory reporting obligations.

Skills

Management accounting

Stock accounting

Financial analysis

Data analysis

Education

Qualified accountant

Job description

Forge Talent are partnering with a well-established retail business based in Manchester city centre seeking a Management Accountant to join their finance team. This hands-on role focuses on management reporting, financial control and stock accounting.

You'll report to the Finance Director, produce monthly management accounts, manage stock reconciliations and work with operational teams to drive profitability in a stock-intensive environment.