Management Accountant

Orion Group; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 37,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Orion Group is partnering with a leading international engineering and manufacturing client to recruit a Management Accountant for their Glasgow finance team. The role delivers monthly management accounts, financial reporting and commercial insight across manufacturing operations.

Reporting to the Finance Manager, you will work with production, procurement and sales teams, support budgeting and forecasting, monitor costs and working capital, and help drive efficiency and stronger financial

Qualifications

• Part-qualified or newly qualified accountant (ACCA/ICAS/CIMA).
• 3–5 years' experience in management accounting or similar finance role.
• Experience with month-end reporting, budgeting, forecasting and variance analysis.
• Strong Excel skills and ERP experience (SAP, Oracle or Microsoft Dynamics).
• Excellent attention to detail and ability to prioritise.

Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly management accounts and financial reports, ensuring accuracy and timely delivery.
• Complete monthly balance sheet reconciliations and manage accruals, prepayments and associated journals.
• Support budgeting, forecasting and variance analysis, providing insight into financial performance.
• Monitor manufacturing costs, margins and working capital to drive efficiency and profitability.
• Prepare and submit quarterly VAT returns and assist with corporation tax and other tax-related matters.
• Maintain cash flow forecasts, the fixed asset register and monthly depreciation.
• Reconcile intercompany balances, manage recharges and support multi‑currency reporting.
• Prepare payroll journals and contribute to year-end schedules, audit requirements and statutory reporting.
• Work collaboratively with production, procurement, sales and operational teams to provide financial insight.
• Support grant claims and liaise with external auditors, tax advisers and other stakeholders.
• Identify opportunities to improve financial processes, reporting and internal controls.

Skills

Excel skills

Stakeholder communication

Analytical thinking

Education

ACCA/ICAS/CIMA qualification

Tools

SAP

Oracle ERP

Microsoft Dynamics

Job description

Are you a commercially minded accountant looking to develop your career within a global manufacturing business? This could be an excellent opportunity to take on a varied, hands‑on role where you can make a real impact on business performance.

We’re working with a leading international engineering and manufacturing client specialising in advanced electrical technologies, energy infrastructure and high‑performance materials. With operations across multiple countries and continued investment in the UK’s renewable energy infrastructure, the business offers an exciting environment for an ambitious accountant looking to grow professionally.

They are now looking to recruit a Management Accountant to join their finance team in Glasgow.

Reporting to the Finance Manager, you’ll play an important role in delivering accurate financial reporting and meaningful commercial insight across the business. Working closely with operational and commercial teams, you’ll help monitor performance, improve cost control and support informed business decisions. This is a broad role offering exposure to management accounts, manufacturing costs, budgeting, forecasting, working capital and financial controls.

With the business continuing to grow, there is plenty of scope to develop your technical expertise, take on additional responsibility and progress your career.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly management accounts and financial reports, ensuring accuracy and timely delivery.
• Complete monthly balance sheet reconciliations and manage accruals, prepayments and associated journals.
• Support budgeting, forecasting and variance analysis, providing insight into financial performance.
• Monitor manufacturing costs, margins and working capital to help drive efficiency and profitability.
• Prepare and submit quarterly VAT returns and assist with corporation tax and other tax‑related matters.
• Maintain cash flow forecasts, the fixed asset register and monthly depreciation.
• Reconcile intercompany balances, manage recharges and support multi‑currency reporting.
• Prepare payroll journals and contribute to year‑end schedules, audit requirements and statutory reporting.
• Work collaboratively with production, procurement, sales and operational teams to provide financial insight.
• Support grant claims and liaise with external auditors, tax advisers and other relevant stakeholders.
• Identify opportunities to improve financial processes, reporting and internal controls.

What We’re Looking For

• Part‑qualified or newly qualified accountant, studying towards or holding an ACCA, ICAS or CIMA qualification.
• Around 3–5 years’ experience in management accounting or a similar finance role.
• Experience of month‑end reporting, budgeting, forecasting and variance analysis.
• Strong Excel skills and experience using an ERP system such as SAP, Oracle or Microsoft Dynamics.
• Excellent attention to detail, with the ability to manage competing priorities and meet deadlines.
• Strong communication skills and the confidence to work with both finance and non‑finance stakeholders.
• A proactive, commercially minded approach, with an interest in understanding business performance and improving processes.
• Existing right to work in the UK.

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