Management Accountant

Chemify Ltd; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading innovative company in the UK is seeking a Management Accountant to produce accurate management accounts and support financial decision-making. The successful candidate will have strong analytical skills and be responsible for budgeting, forecasting, and financial reporting. This role requires expertise in management accounting and advanced Excel skills, as well as the ability to communicate complex financial concepts to various stakeholders. The company offers a dynamic work environment and opportunities for professional development.

Qualifications

• Part-qualified or fully qualified accountant (ACCA, CIMA, ACA or equivalent).
• Proven experience in management accounting or similar analytical finance role.
• Strong understanding of management reporting, budgeting, and forecasting.

Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly management accounts, including P&L, balance sheet, and cashflow analysis.
• Support the annual budgeting process and periodic re-forecasts.
• Assist FP&A Manager with analysis of product/project margins.

Skills

Management accounting

Financial analysis

Budgeting and forecasting

Advanced Excel skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Education

Part-qualified or fully qualified accountant (ACCA, CIMA, ACA)

Tools

Finance software

Job description

Who we are

Chemify is creating a future where the access to important molecules, drugs and new materials currently unimaginable are instantly accessible radically increasing the speed of innovation, quality of life, and reach of humanity. The company is building the infrastructure to digitize chemistry to design, make, and discover new molecules with the desired function and properties instantly and on-demand. Chemify has built a platform that combines purpose-built programming languages, robotics, AI, and the world's largest and continuously growing database of chemical programs to accelerate chemical discovery to new, transformative heights.

Chemify is supported by some of the best investors from Silicon Valley and across the world, including Triatomic Capital, Blue Yard ventures, DCVC, Founders Fund, and others.

The Role

We are seeking a highly organised and detail-oriented Management Accountant to join our dynamic team. You will be responsible for producing accurate and timely management accounts, delivering insightful analysis, and supporting operational teams through effective business partnering. The role ensures financial information is reliable, supports decision-making, and contributes to continual performance improvements across the organisation.

Key Responsibilities

Management Reporting

• Prepare monthly management accounts, including P&L, balance sheet, and cashflow analysis.
• Deliver variance analysis with commentary on key drivers of performance.
• Maintain and reconcile balance sheet schedules.
• Ensure accurate monthly accruals, prepayments, and journal postings.

Budgeting & Forecasting

• Support the annual budgeting process and periodic re-forecasts.
• Work with FP&A and department leads on budgets and forecasts.
• Monitor performance against budget and identify risks/opportunities.

Cost & Margin Analysis

• Assist FP&A Manager with analysis of product / project margins
• Maintain cost center structures and ensure accurate allocation of costs.
• Identify trends, cost-saving opportunities, and improvement areas.

Financial Processes & Controls

• Manage bank accounts and prepare payment runs
• Maintain robust financial controls and ensure compliance with accounting policies.
• Support the month-end close process to ensure accuracy and timeliness.
• Assist with internal and external audits by providing required data and explanations.

Systems & Data Management

• Work with finance systems to improve reporting and automation.
• Ensure data accuracy and integrity across finance systems and spreadsheets.
• Contribute to process improvement and efficiency projects.

Qualifications

Skills

• Part-qualified or fully qualified accountant (ACCA, CIMA, ACA or equivalent).
• Proven experience in management accounting or similar analytical finance role.
• Familiar with Finance software
• Strong understanding of management reporting, budgeting, and forecasting.
• Advanced Excel skills; confidence with financial modelling and data analysis.
• Strong attention to detail and high level of accuracy.
• Ability to explain financial concepts to non-financial stakeholders.
• Excellent organisational and time-management skills, with ability to meet deadlines.

Personal Attributes

• Analytical mindset with a desire to understand the "story behind the numbers."
• Proactive, self-motivated, and able to work with minimal supervision.
• Collaborative team player with strong communication skills.
• Commercially aware, able to challenge constructively and provide insight.
• High integrity and commitment to maintaining financial accuracy.