Management Accountant

Michael Page (UK); Bilston; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

An established recruitment agency is seeking a qualified accountant for a newly created financial role. The position offers a salary between £40,000 and £45,000, focusing on management accounts, budgeting, and financial analysis. The role is based in Bilston with high visibility across the business and real career progression prospects as the structure evolves.

Benefits

Study support for part-qualified candidates

Real career progression

Supportive team culture

Qualifications

• Strong month-end experience.
• Experience in preparing management accounts.
• Confident with stakeholder-facing responsibilities.

Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly management accounts and financial reports.
• Support budgeting and forecasting processes.
• Maintain and reconcile balance sheets.
• Analyses financial performance and provide recommendations.
• Monitor cash flow and manage working capital.

Skills

Strong Excel skills

Confident communicator

Proactive problem-solving mindset

Ability to work independently

Education

Qualified or part-qualified accountant

Job description

Join the UK's leading circular economy textile recycling group and shape a newly created role with real scope for growth and impact.

About Our Client

Part of the UK's leading textile recycling group, operating across four sites and specialising in the reclamation, processing, and global resale of used garments and shoes. With a strong focus on sustainability and circular economy solutions, the business partners with major retailers, charities, and waste companies to deliver high-impact environmental outcomes.

Job Description

• Prepare monthly management accounts and financial reports with accuracy.
• Support budgeting and forecasting processes to ensure effective cost control.
• Analyse financial performance and provide insightful recommendations to stakeholders.
• Maintain and reconcile balance sheets, ensuring compliance with accounting standards.
• Assist in the preparation of year-end accounts and liaise with external auditors.
• Monitor cash flow and manage working capital effectively.
• Implement and improve financial systems and processes to enhance efficiency.
• Collaborate with various departments to support business planning and strategy.
• Prepare accurate month-end management accounts for assigned sites.
• Produce and post journals, ensuring correct system integrations.
• Complete balance sheet reconciliations and flag risks/opportunities.
• Deliver variance analysis with clear commentary against budget.
• Partner with site teams to support performance understanding.
• Report KPIs and identify levers to improve business outcomes.
• Support pricing and costing strategies with Sales & Contracting teams.
• Drive process improvements while maintaining financial controls.
• Assist with year-end audit prep and working capital management.
• Contribute to ERP system implementation and reporting framework.
• Provide financial data for group-wide reporting and ad-hoc projects.

The Successful Applicant

• Qualified or part-qualified accountant with strong month-end experience.
• Confident communicator with stakeholder-facing experience.
• Resilient and adaptable in a fast-paced, evolving environment.
• Strong Excel skills and comfortable working with data.
• Commercially aware with a proactive, problem-solving mindset.
• Able to work independently and take ownership of responsibilities.
• Keen to grow with the role and take on broader responsibilities over time.
• Experience in preparing management accounts and supporting decision-making.

What's on Offer

• Salary of £40,000-£45,000.
• 4 days per week on-site in Bilston, with occasional travel to Manchester and Northern Ireland.
• Study support available for part-qualified candidates.
• Real career progression as the role and structure evolve.
• High visibility across the business with stakeholder exposure.
• Supportive team culture with strong emphasis on collaboration.
• Opportunity to shape a newly created role during a key restructure.