Management Accountant

SF Recruitment; Beeston; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A specialized recruitment agency is seeking a Management Accountant for a full-time, permanent position in Beeston. This role involves producing management accounts, conducting margin analysis, and ensuring regulatory compliance. Ideal candidates will have experience in management accounting and be studying AAT or ACA/ACCA/CIMA. The position offers a salary up to £35,000 and various perks including study support and a company discount scheme.

Benefits

Study support

Death in service

28 days leave including bank holidays

Sick pay

Company discount scheme

Responsibilities

• Accurately produce weekly and monthly management accounts.
• Provide detailed analysis of departmental performance.
• Support accurate product costing and margin analysis.
• Reconcile stock balances and review adjustments.
• Ensure accuracy of sales and purchase ledgers.
• Monitor and manage the asset register.
• Prepare departmental cost reports to support decisions.
• Assist in preparing annual budgets and forecasts.
• Prepare information for external auditors.
• Undertake other projects to support the Finance team.

Skills

Experience in preparing Management Accounts

Attention to detail

Ability to work to strict deadlines

Team player

Education

Studying AAT or ACA/ACCA/CIMA

Job description

SF are partnering exclusively with a client of ours who have a new and exciting role as a Management Accountant on a full time, permanent basis based in Beeston. This is a great opportunity for someone who is looking to progress and continue their studies.

• Salary up to £35,000
• Study support
• Hours: 8am-4pm
• Full office based - Beeston
• 3 x Death in service
• 28 days leave including bank holidays
• Sick pay
• Company discount scheme

Job duties:

Management Accounts

• Accurately produce weekly and monthly management accounts.
• Provide detailed analysis of departmental and operational performance, highlighting key trends and variances.

Costing & Margin Analysis

• Support accurate product costing, ensuring raw materials, labour, and overheads are correctly allocated.
• Monitor and analyse production variances, waste, and yield performance, working closely with Production and Procurement teams.
• Conduct margin and profitability analysis across product lines to support pricing and cost-control decisions.

Inventory & Stock Control

• Reconcile stock balances between operations and finance, ensuring accurate valuation of raw materials, WIP, and finished goods.
• Review stock adjustments and investigate variances to maintain strong control over material usage and waste.
• Weekly PPV and usage reporting to highlight any issues.

Sales & Purchase Ledgers

• To ensure the sales ledger and purchase ledger are accurate and up-to-date at all times. All entries on our accounting system must be a correct representation of the transaction (e.g. VAT analysis, Nominal coding etc.)
• Raise weekly payment runs for review by Finance Director & Financial Controller
• Support the management of debtor and creditor balances to ensure strong cash flow discipline.

Capital Expenditure & Fixed Assets

• Monitor and manage the asset register. Process all capital expenditure ensuring alignment with approved budgets.
• Maintain accurate depreciation schedules and support business cases for new capital investments.

Regulatory Compliance

• Ensure all PAYE, NIC, and VAT obligations are met in line with statutory requirements.
• Maintain audit-ready records in accordance with company and legal standards.

Forecasting & Budgeting

• Prepare departmental cost reports and variance analysis to support management decisions.
• Assist in the preparation of annual budgets, reforecasts, and longer-term financial plans.

Year-End & Audit

• Prepare timely and accurate information for external auditors and assist in year-end statutory reporting.

Ad-hoc

• Undertake any other projects or duties as required to support the Finance team and wider business.

The ideal candidate must have the following:

• Must have experience in assisting with preparing Management Accounts
• Studying AAT or ACA/ACCA/CIMA
• Must be able to work to strict deadlines
• Excellent attention to detailGood team player