Management Accountant

Johnson Controls International; Manchester; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Johnson Controls, Inc. in Manchester is seeking a commercially minded Management Accountant to support financial and operational performance across the business.

You will blend traditional management accounting with commission reporting, payroll support, and employee reward analysis. You will collaborate with Finance, HR and senior leaders to ensure accurate, insightful financial information that informs decision making, incentive outcomes and future opportunities, while improving reporting,

Qualifications

• Experience in management accounting or financial analysis with payroll/commissions/reward.
• Strong analytical skills and ability to translate data into business insights.
• Experience with large volumes of data and complex datasets.
• Excellent Excel and reporting abilities.
• Strong attention to detail and stakeholder communication.
• Experience with commission schemes or incentive analysis is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Support preparation of management accounts and financial reporting.
• Analyse business performance and provide financial insights to leadership.
• Assist with budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning.
• Own commission and incentive reporting processes.
• Calculate and validate commission and incentive payments.
• Monitor performance against targets and provide reporting to stakeholders.
• Partner with operational teams to ensure transparency and accuracy of commission outcomes.
• Support payroll processes, including data validation and payroll reconciliations.
• Identify opportunities to improve reporting, governance, and process efficiency.

Skills

Analytical skills

Large data analysis

Advanced Excel

Reporting skills

Stakeholder management

Commercial insights

Commission/payroll experience

Education

Finance qualification (AAT/ACCA/CIMA/ACA)

Tools

Excel

Job description

What will you do

We are looking for a commercially minded Management Accountant to join our team and play a key role in supporting the financial and operational performance of the business. This is a varied position that combines traditional management accounting responsibilities with ownership of commission reporting, payroll support, incentive schemes and employee reward analysis. The role sits at the centre of finance, working closely with operational leaders, Payroll, HR and senior management to ensure that financial information is accurate, insightful and supports effective decision making across the organisation. The successful candidate will be naturally analytical, comfortable working with large volumes of data and able to translate complex information into clear business insight. They will enjoy balancing detailed financial administration with broader commercial analysis and will play an important role in helping the business understand performance, reward outcomes and future opportunities.

How will you do it

• Support preparation of management accounts and financial reporting.
• Analyse business performance and provide financial insights to leadership teams.
• Assist with budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning activities.
• Maintain financial records, reconciliations, and reporting accuracy.
• Own commission and incentive reporting processes.
• Calculate and validate commission and incentive payments.
• Monitor performance against targets and provide reporting to stakeholders.
• Partner with operational teams to ensure transparency and accuracy of commission outcomes.
• Identify opportunities to improve reporting, governance, and process efficiency.
• Support payroll processes, including data validation and payroll reconciliations.
• Analyse payroll costs, incentive spend, and employee reward programmes.
• Collaborate with HR and business leaders on reward and compensation frameworks.
• Identify financial trends, risks, and opportunities to support decision-making.
• Continuously improve financial controls, reporting processes, and data quality.
• Work closely with Finance, HR, Payroll, operational teams, and senior management.

What we are looking for

Required:

• Experience in Management Accounting, Financial Analysis, Payroll, Commissions, Reward, or a similar finance-related role.
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• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret and present complex data.
• Experience working with large volumes of financial and operational data.
• Advanced Excel and reporting skills.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to manage sensitive financial information.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Ability to provide commercial insights that support business performance.
• Experience with commission schemes, payroll processes, incentive programmes, or performance analysis is advantageous.

Preferred:

• Working towards or holding a finance qualification such as AAT, ACCA, CIMA, or ACA

Why Join Us

This role offers the opportunity to make a tangible impact across both finance and people-related initiatives. It provides broad exposure to financial reporting, commercial analysis, reward programmes and business performance, making it an excellent opportunity for someone looking to develop a well rounded career within a fast-paced and commercially focused environment.