Management Accountant

Hewett Recruitment; Larkhill; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Hewett Recruitment is recruiting for a Management Accountant in Kidderminster, office-based, full-time and permanent. The role involves overseeing the accounts department, producing monthly management accounts, and leading a small team.

The successful candidate will work closely with the General Manager and contribute to budgeting, forecasting, and intercompany activity while ensuring accuracy and timeliness of financial reporting.

Qualifications

• Experience in a management accounting/finance manager role.
• Strong management accounting expertise and control.
• Proficiency with Sage 200 or similar ERP.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
• Experience supervising or managing a small team.

Responsibilities

• Produce monthly management accounts for the group.
• Oversee day-to-day run of the accounts department.
• Lead and support a team of three.

Skills

Management accounting

Excel

Team leadership

Attention to detail

Communication

Education

CIMA qualification or equivalent

Tools

Sage 200

Job description

Management Accountant

Kidderminster/ Office based
Full Time | Permanent
Salary: dep on exp

Are you an experienced Management Accountant looking for a varied role where you can take ownership of the finance function whilst also leading and supporting a small team?

We are working with an established business in Kidderminster who are looking to recruit a Management Accountant to oversee their accounts department. Working closely with the General Manager, you will be responsible for the management accounting processes across the group whilst managing and supporting a team of three.

The Role

This is a hands-on and varied position where no two days are likely to be the same. Your responsibilities will include:

• Producing monthly Management Accounts for the group
• Overseeing the day-to-day running of the Accounts department
• Managing and supporting a team of three
• Preparing and posting journals
• Producing cash flow forecasts
• Preparing annual P&L forecasts and analysing performance against them
• Completing quarterly group VAT returns
• Managing intercompany transactions
• Completing PAYE submissions
• Maintaining the Fixed Asset Register
• Capitalising assets manufactured in-house
• Monitoring and analysing payroll expenses
• Supporting external accountants with the annual audit
• Producing ad hoc financial reports for senior management

About You

We're looking for someone who is self-motivated, organised and happy to get involved across all areas of the accounts function.

You will ideally have:

• Previous experience in a Management Accountant/ Finance Manager or similar finance role
• Strong management accounting experience
• Sage 200 experience
• Strong Microsoft Excel skills
• Experience of supervising or managing a small team
• CIMA or an equivalent accounting qualification would be advantageous
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy
• Strong communication skills and a collaborative approach

This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Management Accountant who enjoys being hands-on and wants a role where they can have real involvement across the finance function whilst working closely with senior management.