Management Accountant

greenwellgleeson Ltd; Hinckley; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading finance recruitment firm in the UK is seeking a qualified Accountant to join their team. This role involves preparing monthly management accounts, automating reporting processes, and collaborating with finance for budgeting and forecasting. The ideal candidate will be ACA/ACCA/CIMA qualified with experience in a manufacturing environment. This position offers excellent development opportunities and a supportive work culture.

Qualifications

• Strong working knowledge of Excel and accounting systems.
• Experience in a manufacturing/engineering/project-based environment.

Responsibilities

• Preparation of monthly management accounts including full P&L responsibility.
• Automate reporting and streamline month-end processes.
• Collaborate with finance for budgeting and forecasting.
• Develop costing models and KPI's.
• Manage ERP updates and reporting processes.

Skills

Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office

Relevant experience from a manufacturing environment

Excellent stakeholder management skills

Able to work under pressure

Desire to progress into a more commercially focused role

Education

ACA/ACCA/CIMA Qualified

Job description

Base pay range

Direct message the job poster from greenwellgleeson Ltd

Qualified Finance & Accounting Recruitment (ACA, ACCA, CIMA, ICAS, CA)

About the Company

Incredible opening for a qualified and experienced Accountant/Finance professional to join a market leader in their field. The business has exciting plans for growth both in the UK and globally over the coming years and the right candidate will play a pivotal role supporting strategic planning and operational decision‑making through high‑quality analysis. This is a highly visible role with a clear plan of development and progression once established in the business.

About the Role

• Preparation of monthly management accounts, including full P&L responsibility, balance sheet recs and variance.
• Progressively automate reporting and streamline month‑end processes.
• Delivery of monthly reporting packs with KPI’s, gross margin & overheads.
• Collaborate with finance to produce budgeting, forecasting & analysis.
• Work closely with the Financial Controller to deliver audit.
• Investigate costs across sales, material, labour.
• Business Partner Operations, Production, Planning and other business departments.
• Develop and refine costing models, margin reports and KPI’s.
• Manage ERP update and standardise management reporting processes once live.

Qualifications

• ACA/ACCA/CIMA Qualified.

Required Skills

• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office (especially Excel and accounting systems).
• Relevant experience from a manufacturing/engineering/project‑based environment.
• Excellent stakeholder management skills and the ability to deal with colleagues at all levels within the organisation.
• Able to work under pressure to tight deadlines.
• Desire to progress into a more commercially focussed role once established with the business.

In return you’ll be working for an organisation that values its employees above all else. Great opportunity for the right candidate to establish themself in a role with excellent opportunities for development and progression. Working closely with FD and FC you’ll have the chance to add real value from day one.

Seniority level

• Mid‑Senior level

Employment type

• Full‑time

Job function

• Accounting/Auditing, Finance, and Analyst

Industries

• Engineering Services
• Engines and Power Transmission Equipment Manufacturing
• Manufacturing