Management Accountant

ICAEW; Kingswinford, Dudley; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Hays Senior Finance is supporting a PE-backed organisation in the West Midlands to appoint a Management Accountant/Finance Analyst on a permanent basis. The role involves partnering with the CFO and finance team to deliver robust month-end reporting, cashflow management and integration of newly acquired units.

You will own KPI development, enhance management information and contribute to ERP and systems integration projects in a fast-growing multi-entity environment.

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant with ACA/ACCA/CIMA.
• Strong month-end reporting and management accounting experience.
• Knowledge of UK accounting standards and VAT/corporation tax.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Experience with ERP systems and advanced Excel.

Responsibilities

• Produce month-end management accounts and performance reporting across multiple business units.
• Support the integration and financial reporting of newly acquired businesses.
• Own weekly cashflow reporting and forecasting activities.
• Develop and enhance KPIs, management information and business performance reporting.
• Assist with process improvement initiatives and strengthening internal controls.
• Partner with operational teams to improve financial information flows and reporting accuracy.
• Contribute to finance transformation projects including ERP implementation and systems integration.

Skills

Qualified Accountant

Month-end reporting

Stakeholder engagement

Excel

Education

ACA/ACCA/CIMA

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

Job Type:
Permanent
Salary:
£50,000-£55,000 per annum
Location:
Kingswinford/Dudley

Your new company

Hays Senior Finance are supporting a highly successful, PE-backed organisation in the West Midlands with the recruitment of a Management Accountant/Finance Analyst on a permanent basis. This is a unique opportunity to become part of a fast-paced business that has experienced significant growth through acquisition and continues to invest heavily in its future.

Your new role

Working closely with the CFO and wider finance team, you will play a key role in supporting financial reporting, business integration projects, cashflow management and the development of robust controls across a multi-entity environment.

• Produce month-end management accounts and performance reporting across multiple business units
• Support the integration and financial reporting of newly acquired businesses
• Own weekly cashflow reporting and forecasting activities
• Develop and enhance KPIs, management information and business performance reporting
• Assist with process improvement initiatives and strengthening internal controls
• Partner with operational teams to improve financial information flows and reporting accuracy
• Contribute to wider finance transformation projects, including ERP implementation, automation and systems integration

What you’ll need to succeed

• Qualified Accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA)
• Strong experience of month-end reporting and management accounting
• Technically strong and demonstrated knowledge of UK accounting standards and principles
• Good understanding of relevant tax related matters (corporation tax, VAT etc.)
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to engage stakeholders across the business
• Comfortable working within a fast-moving and entrepreneurial environment
• Strong Excel skills and good working knowledge of ERP systems

What you’ll get in return

In return, you will receive a competitive salary of up to £55,000 per annum and the chance to join a high-growth business that is going through an exciting period of expansion and acquisition activity. There will be significant exposure to senior leadership as well as involvement in M&A activity and finance transformation projects. The role is office-based initially for the first 3 months, but there is scope for one day WFH once settled.