Management Accountant

Plus One Personnel; Banbury; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A respected global manufacturer in the Banbury area is seeking a detail-driven Management Accountant to join their finance team. The role involves managing key finance processes, working hands-on with payment runs and reconciliations, and analyzing large data sets to provide financial insights. Ideal candidates will be AAT qualified or part-qualified CIMA/ACCA with strong Excel skills. The position offers competitive salary up to £40,000 and opportunities for further professional development.

Benefits

Competitive salary up to £40,000

Full-time office-based role

Free parking

Training support for professional qualifications

Qualifications

• AAT qualified or part-qualified CIMA/ACCA required.
• Experience in a management accounts or assistant management accounts role preferred.
• Strong knowledge of Excel functionality required.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and process payment runs and support pre-payment runs.
• Complete supplier reconciliations and resolve discrepancies.
• Assist with accruals, prepayments, and journals for month-end reporting.

Skills

Management accounting

Excel (pivot tables, VLOOKUPs)

Data analysis

Attention to detail

Automation experience

Education

AAT qualification or part-qualified CIMA/ACCA

Tools

Excel

Job description

Are you a detail-driven finance professional with strong management accounting experience?

Do you enjoy working hands-on with payment runs, reconciliations, and month-end processes?

Are you confident in Excel and passionate about driving smarter, more automated reporting?

Our client, a respected global manufacturer based near Chipping Warden, is looking for a Management Accountant to join their finance team. This is a fantastic opportunity for an ambitious AAT-qualified or part-qualified CIMA/ACCA professional to take ownership of key finance processes in a supportive and fast-paced environment. This is a highly practical role that combines strong technical skills with excellent attention to detail, helping ensure financial accuracy while also identifying opportunities to improve processes and reporting.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare and process payment runs and support pre-payment runs
• Complete supplier reconciliations and resolve discrepancies efficiently
• Assist with accruals, prepayments, and journals to support accurate month-end reporting
• Analyse and interpret large data sets to provide clear financial insights
• Build and maintain advanced Excel models, pivot tables, and dashboards
• Support automation initiatives and streamline reporting processes
• Contribute to management accounts preparation and variance analysis
• Collaborate with purchasing and operational teams to support decision-making

Ideal Candidate Profile

• AAT qualified or part-qualified CIMA/ACCA
• Experience in a management accounts or assistant management accounts role
• Strong knowledge of Excel (pivot tables, VLOOKUPs, advanced formulas – ideally some automation experience)
• Comfortable handling and interpreting large data sets
• Hands-on experience with payment runs and supplier reconciliations
• Detail-oriented, proactive, and confident working with stakeholders across finance and operations
• Previous experience in a manufacturing or supply chain environment is desirable but not essential

What You’ll Receive

• Competitive salary up to £40,000 (DOE)
• Full-time, office-based role in a supportive and collaborative finance team
• Free parking and on-site facilities
• Training and support towards further professional qualifications (CIMA/ACCA)
• Opportunity to take ownership of processes and make a real impact on efficiency and reporting

To apply, please send your CV along with details of your current salary and notice period.
For a confidential conversation, contact Daniel Marlow on 01926 699276 or connect via LinkedIn: Daniel Marlow