Management Accountant

Sharp Consultancy; Chesterfield; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary 45k-50k

22 days leave

8 bank holidays

Progression opportunities

Job summary

Sharp Consultancy are exclusively working with a fantastic, well-established manufacturing business that are looking to recruit a Senior Management Accountant to join the team and play a key role in the company’s next phase of development.

In this hands-on role you will report to the Finance Director and oversee a small finance team, with a strong focus on month-end processes, budgeting and forecasting, VAT, and providing financial insight to support operational and commercial decisions.

Qualifications

• ACCA/ACA/CIMA qualified finance professional.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Commercial mindset with data interpretation experience.
• Experience collaborating with finance and non-finance teams.

Responsibilities

• Full month-end ownership and presentation to stakeholders.
• Manage budgeting and forecasting processes.
• Oversee cash flow, working capital and key controls.
• Lead year-end process and liaise with auditors.
• Identify cost-saving initiatives to maximise profitability.
• Influence strategic decisions by monitoring performance against budgets.
• Lead and support a small finance team.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Commercial awareness

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

ACCA/ACA/CIMA Qualified

Job description

Sharp Consultancy are exclusively working with a fantastic, well-established manufacturing business that have an excellent reputation within its sector. Due to continued year-on-year growth and an exciting period of change, they are looking to recruit a Senior Management Accountant to join the team and play a key role in the company’s next phase of development.

As Senior Management Accountant, you will report directly to the Finance Director and have the opportunity to develop your people management experience by overseeing a small finance team. The role will have a strong focus on month-end processes, management accounts, VAT returns, budgeting and forecasting, alongside providing financial insight to support key operational and commercial decisions.

Working closely with senior management and operational teams, you will play an important role in monitoring manufacturing costs, analysing margins and variances, managing budgets and identifying opportunities to improve financial performance and efficiency. You will also have the opportunity to contribute to strategic decision-making and implement cost-saving initiatives across the business.

The business is an established SME with an annual turnover of approximately £15 million and plans for continued growth. This role would suit an experienced, hands-on finance professional who has a good understanding of month-end processes, management accounts and variance analysis, ideally within a manufacturing or product-led environment.

You will be joining a fast-paced business where finance plays a key role in supporting operational performance, driving efficiencies and helping the company achieve its growth plans.

What’s on offer:

• £45,000 - £50,000
• 22 days + 8 BH
• Progression and development

Duties and responsibilities:

• Full month end ownership – presenting to internal and external stakeholders
• Managing the budgeting and forecasting processes
• Overseeing cash flow, working capital and key financial controls
• Managing the year end process and being main contact for external auditors
• Identify and implement cost saving initiatives to maximise profitability
• Influence strategic decision making by monitoring company performance and variances against budgets
• Oversee a small finance team offering guidance and support where needed

Person specification:

• ACCA/ACA/CIMA Qualified
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Commercially minded with experience of interpreting data
• Experience of working collaboratively with finance and non-finance teams

For further information or a private and confidential conversation either for this specific opportunity or your personal job search please contact Demi Trueman on 0114 261 1700.

Candidates must be eligible to work in the UK full time without restriction.