Management Accountant

HyKit; Bicester; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension - 8% matched employer

Private medical & dental

25 days holiday + bank holidays

Life assurance - 4x salary

Income protection

Electric car salary sacrifice

Cycle to Work scheme

Critical illness cover

Employee referral bonus

Employee Assistance Programme - 24/7

Job summary

HyKit, part of HydraB Group, designs hydrogen infrastructure and operates from Bicester. We are seeking a Management Accountant to own month-end reporting, budgeting, forecasting and weekly cashflow, with stock accounting and finance system improvements in a hands-on manufacturing environment.

You will report to the Finance Director and contribute across the full finance function, with a proactive, detail-focused mindset and opportunity to influence ERP implementation.

Qualifications

• Manufacturing and stock accounting experience is essential.
• Part-qualified toward ACCA/ACA or CIMA.
• 3–5 years in a finance function with monthly management accounts.
• Understanding of FRS 102, VAT compliance and core accounting principles.
• Advanced Excel skills and comfort with finance systems.

Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly management accounts with accruals and reconciliations.
• Analyse P&L variances against budget/forecast.
• Prepare VAT returns and support R&D tax credit claims and year-end audit.
• Produce weekly cashflow forecasts and analysis.
• Support budgeting, forecasting and ad hoc FP&A.
• Stock accounting and annual stock take oversight.
• Cover for Accounts Assistant when needed and assist ERP implementation.

Education

Part-qualified towards ACCA/ACA/CIMA

Tools

SAGE 50

SAGE Intacct

Excel (advanced)

Job description

Management Accountant | HyKit | Bicester

HyKit designs and delivers hydrogen infrastructure solutions, including mobile refuelling, gas storage and compression systems. Working at the forefront of clean energy and industrial technology, we develop rugged, modular products engineered for demanding environments across construction, transport and agriculture.

HyKit is part of the wider portfolio of HydraB Group, developing the hydrogen and electrification technology, infrastructure and energy solutions driving the UK towards net zero.

This is a key finance hire as the business scales, working closely with the Finance Director on the numbers that matter as HyKit moves into its next phase.

The role

As Management Accountant, you'll own month-end reporting, budgeting, forecasting and weekly cashflow, while also getting stuck into stock accounting and general finance team support. You'll report directly to the Finance Director. This role suits someone who wants exposure across the full finance function in a hands-on manufacturing environment, not just management accounts in isolation.

What you'll actually do

• Prepare monthly management accounts to deadline, including accruals, prepayments and balance sheet reconciliations
• Run P&L variance analysis against budget and forecast
• Prepare VAT returns and support R&D tax credit claims and the year-end audit
• Produce weekly cashflow forecasts and analysis
• Support the Finance Director with budgeting, forecasting and ad hoc FP&A
• Perform monthly stock accounting and analysis, and support the annual stock take
• Provide cover for the Accounts Assistant (AP, AR and banking) when needed
• Support continual improvement of systems, processes and financial controls, including the future ERP implementation

You’ll be a great fit if you

• Have manufacturing and stock accounting experience - this is genuinely important for the role, given the operational side of the business
• Are part-qualified and actively studying towards ACCA, ACA or CIMA
• Have 3-5 years' experience in a finance function, including preparing monthly management accounts and balance sheet reconciliations
• Have a solid understanding of FRS 102, core accounting principles and VAT compliance
• Have advanced Excel skills (XLOOKUP, SUMIF, pivot tables) and are comfortable with finance systems
• Are proactive and highly organised, with strong attention to detail and a continuous improvement mindset

Nice to have

• Experience using SAGE 50 or SAGE Intacct

What we offer

• Pension - matched up to 8% employer contribution
• Private medical & dental
• 25 days holiday + bank holidays, with buy & sell flexibility
• Life assurance - 4x basic salary
• Income protection
• Electric car salary sacrifice scheme
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Critical illness cover
• Employee referral bonus
• Employee Assistance Programme - 24/7, 365 days

HyKit is an inclusive employer and welcomes applications from all backgrounds.