Management Accountant

AEM Limited; Essex; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 63,000; Full time

Job summary

AEM Limited, Stansted Airport on-site, seeks a proactive Management Accountant to support the Director of Finance with accurate reporting and robust controls. You will own month-end activities, balance sheet reconciliations, and performance analysis across the organisation.

Responsibilities include producing management reports, KPI monitoring, VAT and SOX compliance, and working closely with operational stakeholders to provide financial insight.

Qualifications

• Fully qualified AAT with professional accounting competence.
• Part-qualified ACCA/CIMA or equivalent experience.
• Strong understanding of management accounting principles and financial controls.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to meet tight reporting deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly Gross Profit reports and performance analysis.
• Produce monthly, quarterly, and annual management reports.
• Analyse Profit & Loss performance, identifying trends, risks, and opportunities.
• Prepare and monitor key financial and operational KPIs.
• Support working capital reporting and cash flow analysis.
• Assist in the preparation of management account packs, including HFM reporting requirements.

Skills

Communication

Attention to detail

Stakeholder management

Education

Fully qualified AAT

Part-qualified ACCA or CIMA, or qualified by relevant experience

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Management Accountant

Location: Stansted Airport (On-site)
Company: AEM Limited (An AMETEK Company)

About AEM

For over 60 years, AEM Limited has been one of Europe's leading independent aerospace overhaul and repair organisations. Operating from three UK facilities, AEM provides specialist MRO (Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul) services supporting commercial airlines, regional carriers, helicopter operators, military customers, and aircraft manufacturers.

With capabilities spanning more than 5,000 aerospace components across electrical power systems, hydraulic components, landing gear, safety equipment, and aircraft windings, AEM has built a reputation for technical excellence, quality, and customer service. As part of AMETEK's Aerospace & Defense Division, AEM benefits from the strength and global reach of a world-class aerospace organisation.

The Opportunity

We are seeking a proactive and detail-oriented Management Accountant to support the Director of Finance in delivering accurate financial reporting, robust financial controls, and insightful business analysis. This role plays a critical part in ensuring the integrity of the company's financial performance reporting while supporting strategic decision-making across the business.

The successful candidate will take ownership of key month-end activities, management reporting, balance sheet reconciliations, statutory compliance, and performance analysis across the organisation.

Key Responsibilities

Financial Reporting & Analysis

• Prepare monthly Gross Profit reports and performance analysis.
• Produce monthly, quarterly, and annual management reports.
• Analyse Profit & Loss performance, identifying trends, risks, and opportunities.
• Prepare and monitor key financial and operational KPIs.
• Support working capital reporting and cash flow analysis.
• Assist in the preparation of management account packs, including HFM reporting requirements.

Month-End & Year-End Accounting

• Manage month-end close activities and period-end changeover processes.
• Prepare and post month-end journals, accruals, and prepayments.
• Complete balance sheet reconciliations and nominal ledger reviews.
• Maintain fixed asset registers under both UK GAAP and US GAAP requirements.
• Support year-end statutory reporting, tax packs, and audit deliverables.

Compliance & Controls

• Prepare and submit VAT returns and relevant government statistical returns.
• Ensure compliance with Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) controls and corporate policies.
• Support internal and external audit activities.
• Perform intercompany reconciliations and recharge calculations.
• Assist with domestic and international tax calculations where required.

Business Support

• Process employee expense claims in accordance with company policy.
• Partner with operational stakeholders to provide financial insight and support.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives across finance processes.
• Leverage AI tools and emerging technologies to enhance productivity, reporting accuracy, decision-making, and process efficiency.

Candidate Profile

Essential Qualifications

• Fully qualified AAT.
• Part-qualified ACCA or CIMA, or qualified by relevant experience.
• Strong understanding of management accounting principles and financial controls.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills with strong analytical capability.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to meet tight reporting deadlines.

Desirable Experience

• Previous experience in a manufacturing, engineering, aerospace, or MRO environment.
• Exposure to US GAAP reporting requirements.
• Experience using HFM or other financial consolidation systems.
• Understanding of SOX compliance and internal control frameworks.

Why Join AEM?

This is an excellent opportunity to join a respected aerospace organisation that combines the agility of a specialist MRO provider with the global support and career opportunities of AMETEK. You'll play a key role within the finance team, gaining exposure to a complex international business while contributing to the continued success of a market-leading aerospace organisation.

Join AEM and help drive financial excellence in a business that keeps the aerospace industry moving.