Management Accountant

HydraB; Bicester; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension matched up to 8%

Private medical & dental

25 days holiday + bank holidays

Life assurance 4x salary

Income protection

Electric car salary sacrifice

Cycle to Work

Critical illness cover

Employee referral bonus

Employee Assistance Programme

Retail discounts via Fizz Benefits

Eyecare vouchers

Job summary

HyKit, part of the HydraB Group, is seeking a Management Accountant in Bicester to own month-end reporting, budgeting, forecasting and weekly cashflow. You’ll work closely with the Finance Director in a hands-on manufacturing environment, covering stock accounting and broader finance tasks.

The role requires 3–5 years in a finance function, manufacturing exposure, and studying ACCA/ACA/CIMA. Expect a proactive, detail-focused professional with ERP system experience to support improvements.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years’ experience in a finance function, including preparing monthly management accounts and balance sheet reconciliations
• Manufacturing and stock accounting experience is essential for the operational side of the business
• Part-qualified and actively studying towards ACCA, ACA or CIMA
• Solid understanding of FRS 102, core accounting principles and VAT compliance
• Advanced Excel skills (XLOOKUP, SUMIF, pivot tables) and comfort with finance systems

Responsibilities

• 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

Skills

Manufacturing experience

Stock accounting

Management accounts

Advanced Excel

Education

ACCA/ACA/CIMA in progress

Tools

Excel

Sage 50 / Sage Intacct

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

• A degree or equivalent qualification
• 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
• Retail discounts & cashback via Fizz Benefits
• Eyecare vouchers - Specsavers

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