Management Accountant

Axon Moore; Manchester; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medicash

Pension

24 days holiday plus banks

2 weeks Christmas close down

Early finish Fridays

Hybrid working 3 days in the office

Central Manchester location

Job summary

Axon Moore are delighted to be working with a rapidly growing business in Manchester city centre, to appoint a Management Accountant to the team.

You’ll report to the Head of Finance, taking ownership of the month-end process whilst helping to build reporting, controls and systems to gear up for the next period of growth. This role offers a genuine opportunity to grow into a future Finance Manager or Finance Business Partner position as the business continues to expand.

Qualifications

• Nearly or fully qualified ACCA/CIMA.
• 3+ years experience preparing monthly management accounts in an SME.
• Experience working within a manufacturing or project-based environment.
• Proactive, accountable and comfortable taking ownership from start to finish.
• Strong commercial awareness and analytical capability.
• Excel and Power BI beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Own the month-end close process, preparing accurate monthly management accounts, journals, accruals, prepayments, balance sheet reconciliations and management reporting.
• Ensure accurate revenue recognition, review COGS, manufacturing margins, inventory movements and project profitability to support reliable financial reporting.
• Produce insightful financial analysis and reporting on business performance, revenue streams, sales, margins and operational trends to support decision-making.
• Partner with Engineering, Manufacturing, Consultancy and Operations teams to improve financial visibility and provide commercial insight into projects and business performance.
• Support budgeting, forecasting and financial planning through robust analysis and performance monitoring.
• Manage cash flow forecasting, daily cash reporting, supplier payment proposals and treasury activities while monitoring key working capital metrics.
• Oversee inventory accounting, including WIP and GRNI reconciliations, investigate stock variances and strengthen inventory controls and costing accuracy.
• Lead finance compliance activities, including VAT returns, payroll support, year-end audit, statutory reporting and R&D tax claim preparation.
• Drive continuous improvement of finance processes, systems, controls and reporting to support scalability and business growth.
• Support, coach and develop junior finance team members while working closely with the Head of Finance to enhance financial understanding across the wider business.

Skills

ACCA/CIMA

Excel

Power BI

Job description

Axon Moore are delighted to be working with a rapidly growing business in Manchester city centre, to appoint a Management Accountant to the team. The business has grown consistently year on year and continues to scale rapidly. They are looking to build a finance team who will drive the business forward by delivering meaningful insight to help the wider business make better decisions and this role is a key part of that.

You’ll report to the Head of Finance, taking ownership of the month-end process whilst helping to build reporting, controls and systems to gear up for the next period of growth. This role offers a genuine opportunity to grow into a future Finance Manager or Finance Business Partner position as the business continues to expand.

Salary & Benefits

• 45-55k DOE
• hybrid working 3 days in the office
• early finish Fridays
• central Manchester location
• 2 weeks Christmas close down
• Medicash
• Pension
• 24 days holiday plus banks

Key Responsibilities

• Own the month-end close process, preparing accurate monthly management accounts, journals, accruals, prepayments, balance sheet reconciliations and management reporting.
• Ensure accurate revenue recognition, review COGS, manufacturing margins, inventory movements and project profitability to support reliable financial reporting.
• Produce insightful financial analysis and reporting on business performance, revenue streams, sales, margins and operational trends to support decision-making.
• Partner with Engineering, Manufacturing, Consultancy and Operations teams to improve financial visibility and provide commercial insight into projects and business performance.
• Support budgeting, forecasting and financial planning through robust analysis and performance monitoring.
• Manage cash flow forecasting, daily cash reporting, supplier payment proposals and treasury activities while monitoring key working capital metrics.
• Oversee inventory accounting, including WIP and GRNI reconciliations, investigate stock variances and strengthen inventory controls and costing accuracy.
• Lead finance compliance activities, including VAT returns, payroll support, year-end audit, statutory reporting and R&D tax claim preparation.
• Drive continuous improvement of finance processes, systems, controls and reporting to support scalability and business growth.
• Support, coach and develop junior finance team members while working closely with the Head of Finance to enhance financial understanding across the wider business.

Essential Requirements

• Nearly or fully qualified ACCA/CIMA
• 3+ experience preparing monthly management accounts in an SME sized business
• Experience working within a manufacturing or project-based environment.
• Excellent Excel skills and use of Power BI would be beneficial.
• Proactive, accountable and comfortable taking ownership from start to finish.
• Strong commercial awareness and analytical capability
• building relationships with non-finance stakeholders.
• Naturally curious with strong attention to detail.