Management Accountant

Alexander Daniels Finance Recruitment; Leicester; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Alexander Daniels Finance Recruitment is supporting a global aerospace engineering manufacturer in Leicester to recruit an experienced Management Accountant on a 12-month fixed-term contract. You will own monthly management accounts, balance sheet reconciliations and partner with operational teams to drive performance.

Reporting to the Finance & IT Director, you’ll lead on financial reporting, support year-end activities and contribute to process improvements while developing junior colleagues

Qualifications

• ACCA or CIMA qualification (or finalist) is preferred.
• Experience as a Management Accountant in manufacturing/engineering or similar environment.
• Strong management accounting and financial reporting skills.
• Experience meeting tight reporting deadlines.
• Analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Confident stakeholder management and business partnering skills.
• Good communication and leadership capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and support monthly management accounts.
• Perform balance sheet reconciliations and ensure accounting accuracy.
• Analyze financial performance and variances vs budget/forecast.
• Support month-end and quarter-end reporting.
• Manage foreign exchange accounting and VAT/ statutory duties.
• Ensure SOX compliance and strong internal controls.
• Partner with manufacturing teams to drive cost savings and improvements.
• Support CAPEX evaluations and business cases.
• Mentor junior finance team members and contribute to continuous improvement.

Skills

ACCA/CIMA

Management accounting

Financial reporting

Budgeting & forecasting

Stakeholder management

Business partnering

Leadership

Education

ACCA/CIMA finalist or equivalent

Job description

Ready to step into a key finance role within a global engineering and manufacturing business?

We’re recruiting on behalf of a highly successful aerospace engineering manufacturer with annual revenues exceeding £250 million. Due to ongoing business requirements, they are seeking an experienced Management Accountant to join their Leicester-based finance team on a 12-month fixed-term contract.

This is an excellent opportunity for a qualified or finalist accountant looking to take ownership of financial reporting, business partnering and process improvement activities within a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

The Opportunity

Reporting directly to the Finance & IT Director, you’ll play a vital role in delivering accurate financial information, supporting operational decision-making and ensuring robust financial controls across the business.

You’ll also act as deputy to the Finance Manager when required and support the development of junior finance team members.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare and support the timely completion of monthly management accounts
• Perform balance sheet reconciliations and maintain accounting accuracy across the finance function
• Analyse financial performance and investigate variances against budget and forecast
• Support month-end and quarter-end reporting activities
• Manage foreign exchange accounting, including currency revaluations and rate updates
• Assist with VAT returns, statutory reporting and external audits
• Ensure SOX compliance and maintain strong internal controls
• Partner with manufacturing and operational teams to identify cost-saving and process improvement opportunities
• Support capital expenditure evaluations and investment business cases
• Manage Accounts Payable activities and mentor developing finance team members
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives across systems, reporting and procedures

About You

We’re looking for a proactive and commercially minded finance professional who enjoys working closely with operational stakeholders and influencing business performance.

You’ll ideally have:

• ACCA or CIMA qualification, or be a finalist with relevant experience
• Previous experience as a Management Accountant within manufacturing, engineering or a similar operational environment
• Strong management accounting and financial reporting skills
• Experience working to tight reporting deadlines
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities
• Confident stakeholder management and business partnering skills
• Strong communication and leadership capabilities
• Degree-level education would be advantageous

Why Apply?

• Join a market-leading aerospace engineering manufacturer
• High-profile role with exposure to senior leadership
• Broad remit combining reporting, business partnering and process improvement
• Collaborative and supportive finance team
• Opportunity to make a significant impact during a key 12-month period

If you’re an experienced Management Accountant looking for your next challenge within a complex manufacturing environment, we’d love to hear from you.