Management Accountant

Avena Group; Dereham; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading sustainability-driven organization is seeking a Management Accountant to join their finance team. This role involves managing financial operations, driving process improvements, and producing strategic insights. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in finance and team leadership, with a focus on accuracy and detail. Employee benefits include a pension scheme and health programs.

Benefits

Company pension scheme

Health & wellbeing programme

Free on-site parking

On-site gym

Employee discounts

Regular company events

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years’ experience in a management accountant role.
• Previous experience in a supervisory or team leadership position.

Responsibilities

• Manage and develop the Accounts Receivable and Accounts Payable team.
• Prepare accurate and timely monthly management accounts.
• Provide financial insight and analysis to support strategic decisions.

Skills

Analytical mindset

Strong communicator

Results-driven

Collaborative

Education

Part-qualified (ACCA, CIMA, or ACA)

Tools

Xero accounting software

Job description

Management Accountant

Salary: £35,000–£40,000 per annum

Contract Type: Full-time, Permanent

Location: Dereham, In-office

About Avena

Avena is a fast-growing, sustainability-driven organisation specialising in the secure and sustainable destruction of sensitive business materials. We are seeking a highly capable and detail-oriented Management Accountant to join our finance team and support our continued growth.

This is a key position requiring a commercially-minded finance professional with proven experience. The successful candidate will manage key financial operations, drive process improvements, and produce strategic financial insights to support senior leadership.

Key Responsibilities

Team Leadership & Operational Oversight

• Manage and develop the Accounts Receivable and Accounts Payable team, including training and performance monitoring.
• Ensure department KPIs are met through structured processes and proactive oversight.
• Identify and implement opportunities to automate and streamline financial operations.

Financial Management & Control

• Maintain the Fixed Asset Register, Accruals & Prepayments Schedules.
• Oversee VAT returns and ensure ongoing compliance with HMRC and internal policies.
• Support external audits, ensuring timely and accurate responses to auditor queries.
• Uphold rigorous financial controls and ensure full documentation is maintained.

Reporting & Analysis

• Prepare accurate and timely monthly management accounts (P&L, Balance Sheet, Cash Flow).
• Conduct variance and sensitivity analysis to inform business decisions.
• Develop robust cost allocation methodologies and support cost-saving initiatives.
• Maintain compliance with accounting standards and company policies.

Strategic & Budgetary Support

• Provide financial insight and analysis to support strategic decisions.
• Assist in annual budgeting and forecasting processes.
• Support business initiatives with clear financial modelling and recommendations.

Candidate Requirements

Essential Qualifications & Experience

• Part-qualified (ACCA, CIMA, or ACA).
• Minimum 3 years’ experience in a management accountant role.
• Previous experience in a supervisory or team leadership position.
• Demonstrated ability to meet strict deadlines and manage competing priorities.
• High level of accuracy and attention to detail.

Desirable

• Experience with Xero accounting software.
• Background in a service-led or waste/environmental industry.
• Familiarity with supporting external audits.

Key Skills

• Analytical and inquisitive mindset with a high degree of due diligence.
• Strong communicator with the ability to present financial insights clearly.
• Results-driven and proactive, constantly seeking improvements.
• Collaborative and commercially aware, sees the bigger picture and contributes to operational success.

Employee Benefits

• Company pension scheme
• Health & wellbeing programme
• Free on-site parking
• On-site gym
• Employee discounts
• Regular company events