Management Accountant

Orion Group; Inverness; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A finance services company is seeking a Management Accountant for their Inverness team in the UK. This role involves leading month- and year-end processes, managing KPI reports, and working closely with finance and operational teams. The ideal candidate will be a professionally qualified accountant with strong communication skills and advanced Excel capabilities. This permanent role offers substantial visibility and impact within the company.

Qualifications

• Proven success in a challenging finance role.
• Ability to work with financial and non-financial stakeholders.
• Self-motivated, organized, and able to manage own workload.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and manage weekly site KPI reports.
• Lead month-end and year-end processes.
• Produce monthly management accounts with variance analysis.
• Ensure compliance with SOX and internal control testing.

Skills

Professionally qualified accountant (ACCA, CIMA, ICAS, or equivalent)

Strong communicator and relationship builder

Proficient in Excel

Attention to detail

Analytical capability

Tools

Microsoft Dynamics AX

Job description

Overview

Our client is seeking a Management Accountant to join their Inverness team on a permanent basis. This is a pivotal role, supporting a high performing finance function and acting as a key business partner across departments, the wider European finance team, and periodically at other European sites. This is a stand alone, hands on position that offers variety, visibility, and the chance to make a real impact. The successful candidate will report directly to the Director of Finance and Operations Planning.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare and manage weekly site KPI reports
• Lead month-end and year-end processes
• Monitor capital project spend and conduct post-completion reviews
• Produce monthly management accounts with detailed variance analysis
• Ensure site compliance with SOX and internal control testing
• Prepare annual budgets and quarterly forecasts
• Support the planning, testing, and implementation of European finance systems
• Deliver training and support within the European finance team
• Provide ad hoc financial support to the Director of Finance and Operations Planning

About You - Essential Skills & Experience

• Professionally qualified accountant (ACCA, CIMA, ICAS, or equivalent)
• Proven success in a similar, challenging finance role
• Strong communicator and relationship builder with the ability to challenge constructively
• Skilled at working with both financial and non-financial stakeholders
• Proactive, driven, and adaptable who thrives in a fast-paced international environment
• Excellent attention to detail, accuracy, and analytical capability
• Self-motivated, organised, and able to manage your own workload
• Advanced Excel skills (pivot tables, lookups, and data manipulation for financial analysis)

Desirable Experience

• Background in a manufacturing environment
• Knowledge of Microsoft Dynamics AX
• Experience in product costing
• Running SOX and internal control audits

Diversity and Inclusion

Our role in supporting diversification and inclusion: As an international workforce business, we are committed to sourcing personnel that reflects the diversity and values of our client base, including those based on nationality, gender, culture, educational and professional backgrounds, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, disability, age, and religion. We promote an inclusive workplace where everyone is assured equitable, fair, and respectful treatment, regardless of employment status as staff or contract.