Management Accountant

IPS Finance; Long Lee; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

IPS Finance is partnering with an established manufacturing business to recruit a Management Accountant. You will own the day-to-day finance function, produce monthly management accounts and financial reports, and collaborate with Sales, Production and Purchasing to provide meaningful insights.

Reporting to the MD and supported by an Assistant Accountant, you will drive process improvements, manage accruals, journals, VAT returns and payroll checks. Salary £45,000 - £50,000.

Qualifications

• Solid experience in a Management Accountant or similar role.
• AAT qualified, studying CIMA or ACCA, or qualified through experience.
• Confidence producing management accounts.
• Strong Excel and Sage (or similar) skills.
• Payroll experience.
• Sharp analytical and organisational skills.
• Manufacturing sector experience is a bonus, not a must.

Responsibilities

• Produce monthly management accounts and financial reports.
• Prepare accruals, prepayments, journals and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Manage weekly supplier payment runs and bank reconciliations.
• Oversee weekly payroll checks and monthly payroll reconciliations.
• Prepare VAT returns and ensure HMRC compliance.
• Monitor cashflow, budgets and forecasts.
• Calculate costs and support stock reporting.
• Analyse financial data and provide insight to management.
• Support year-end processes and continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

Management accounting

Excel

Payroll

Analytical skills

Education

AAT qualified, studying CIMA/ACCA

Tools

Sage

Excel

Job description

The Management Accountant will report to the MD, supported by an Assistant Accountant, and take ownership of the day to day finance function and financial reporting for an established manufacturing business. This is a broad role covering accurate management reporting, process improvement and close collaboration with Sales, Production and Purchasing to provide meaningful financial information and support business decisions.

What You'll Be Doing

• Produce monthly management accounts and financial reports.
• Prepare accruals, prepayments, journals and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Manage weekly supplier payment runs and bank reconciliations.
• Oversee weekly payroll checks and monthly payroll reconciliations.
• Prepare VAT returns and ensure HMRC compliance.
• Monitor cashflow, budgets and forecasts.
• Calculate costs and support stock reporting.
• Analyse financial data and provide insight to management.
• Support year-end processes and continuous improvement initiatives.

What You'll Bring

• Solid experience in a Management Accountant or similar role
• AAT qualified, studying CIMA or ACCA, or qualified through experience
• Confidence producing management accounts
• Strong Excel and Sage (or similar) skills
• Payroll experience
• Sharp analytical and organisational skills
• Manufacturing sector experience is a bonus, not a must

Salary: £45,000 - £50,000

IPS Finance has 45 years' experience in the Yorkshire accountancy recruitment market. We have built our business on long term relationships with both individuals and clients in all sectors, bringing real benefits to all concerned. Please visit our website to view the latest accountancy / finance and practice opportunities.

The Management Accountant will report to the MD, supported by an Assistant Accountant, and take ownership of the day to day finance function and financial reporting for an established manufacturing business. This is a broad role covering accurate management reporting, process improvement and close collaboration with Sales, Production and Purchasing to provide meaningful financial information and support business decisions