Management Accountant

Allscreens Nationwide Ltd; Chippenham; On-site; GBP 41,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Contributed pension scheme

Group life insurance

Healthcare plan

Flexible start/finish times

Job summary

Hays Accountancy & Finance partner with a global manufacturing business to recruit a dynamic Management Accountant for a 12-month fixed term contract in Chippenham, Wiltshire. The role supports monthly management accounts, budgeting and forecasting, period-end reporting and financial analysis, with one on-site day and the rest remote per week.

You will be part-qualified/qualified CIMA/ACCA/ACA or qualified by experience, using strong MS Excel and ERP systems such as IFS to deliver clear

Qualifications

• Part-qualified CIMA/ACCA/ACA or qualified by experience.
• Strong MS Excel skills and ability to work with large financial data.
• Experience with financial systems and ERP systems such as IFS.
• Organised with ability to meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly management accounts, including P&L and balance sheet reporting.
• Post and review month-end journals, accruals, prepayments and adjustments.
• Conduct balance sheet reconciliations and variance analysis for stakeholders.
• Support budgeting, forecasting cycles and cash flow reporting.
• Maintain fixed asset register, stock valuation, standard costs and BOM.
• Assist with year-end, audits and ad-hoc financial analysis.

Skills

MS Excel

Communication

Team player

Education

CIMA/ACCA/ACA part-qualified or qualified by experience

Tools

IFS

Job description

Hays Accountancy & Finance are partnering with a global manufacturing business to recruit a dynamic & hands-on Management Accountant for a 12-month fixed term contract based in Chippenham, Wiltshire. A varied opportunity reporting directly to the UK Finance Manager to support the production of accurate monthly management accounts, budgeting and forecasting, balance sheet reconciliations, variance analysis, and financial reporting. The successful candidate will work closely with finance colleagues and operational stakeholders to provide clear financial insight and support effective business decision-making. The position offers remote/office hybrid working of one day on-site, the rest remote per week. Open to finance professionals who are part-qualified/qualified CIMA/ACCA/ACA or qualified by experience. A great opportunity to really add value supporting the organisation as they go through a period of process/system improvements.

Your new role

Your key duties will include preparing monthly management accounts, including profit and loss, balance sheet reporting, and supporting commentary. Post and review month-end journals, including accruals, prepayments, and other adjustments. Complete balance sheet reconciliations, analyse actual performance against budget and forecast, explaining key variances clearly to finance and non-finance stakeholders. You will support annual budgeting and forecasting cycles, prepare financial reports and dashboards, along with assisting with cash flow reporting, working capital analysis and maintaining the fixed asset register. You will ensure stock values, standard costs and bills of materials are accurate, along with supporting project reporting, year-end and audit preparation, along with being involved in ad-hoc projects and financial analysis.

What you'll need to succeed

To be considered for this hands-on Management Accountant role, you will need experience in a similar position, ideally part-qualified CIMA/ACCA/ACA or qualified by experience. Strong MS Excel skills, confident in working with large volumes of financial data, knowledge of financial systems and used to being adaptable to business needs. You will be organised with the ability to manage deadlines in a fast-paced financial environment, a team player who has a proactive approach and willingness to support improvements. You will be a confident communicator, who can build effective working relationships across the business, with a continuous improvement mind-set. It would be advantageous, but not essential, if you have experience working within the manufacturing sector with knowledge of stock processes or standard costing, along with ERP systems, including IFS.

What you'll get in return

This varied Management Accountant role offers a salary up to £45,000 per annum over a 12-month fixed-term contract, dependable on experience based in Chippenham, Wiltshire. Remote/office hybrid working of one day on-site, the rest remote per week, 25 days holiday plus bank holidays, contributed pension scheme, flexible start/finish times, group life insurance, healthcare plan, and further company benefits. A great opportunity to really support a Global Manufacturing Group while the organisation goes through a period of change and process improvement.