Management Accountant

AMETEK, Inc.; North East; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

AMETEK, Inc. is seeking a Management Accountant to lead the Accounting Department and ensure compliance with US GAAP, SOX, and corporate policies. You will manage statutory reporting, audits, budgeting support, payroll, and monthly closings with global teams.

The role emphasizes accuracy, strong Excel skills, ERP experience, and a focus on continuous improvement, including the use of AI tools to enhance productivity and decision-making. Travel is about 5% domestically and internationally.

Qualifications

• Qualified Accountant status (CIMA or ACCA).
• 3-5 years related experience and/or training.
• Manufacturing industry experience with standard cost systems.
• ERP system experience.
• Strong Excel skills (Pivot Tables, Lookup).
• Highly detail oriented; excellent organization and prioritization.

Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly and quarterly reports on sales, costs, variances, expenses, and earnings.
• Prepare journal entries monthly, quarterly, and annually.
• Prepare balance sheet reconciliations and other account reconciliations.
• Ensure SOX compliance and adherence to corporate policies.
• Support cash management, payroll, budgeting, regulatory reporting, and monthly closings.
• Assist with annual budget and related presentations.
• Support UK statutory reporting and audits.
• Travel: 5% (domestic/international)

Skills

Excel

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Deadlines

AI tools usage

Education

CIMA or ACCA

Tools

ERP system

Job description

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Business Unit: Thermal Process Management

Posting Date: Sep 19, 2026

Job Description: The Solartron ISA Management Accountant oversees all core accounting operations and financial reporting, ensuring compliance with US GAAP, SOX, and corporate policies. This role leads the Accounting Department, manages statutory reporting and audits, and supports budgeting, payroll, and monthly closings. The Management Accountant supports the Plant Controller and international teams to maintain high standards of accuracy and integrity across all financial activities.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Preparation of monthly and quarterly reports which summarize business activity and financial position in areas of sales, product costs, variances, expenses and earnings.
• Preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual journal entries to record activities of the company.
• Prepare balance sheet and other account reconciliations.
• Ensure corporate SOX compliance and Corporate Policies and Procedures are adhered to.
• Support departmental functions including but not limited to cash management, payroll, financial analysis, budget analysis, regulatory reporting, coordinating and managing monthly closing activities.
• Support preparation of annual budget and related presentations.
• Support UK statutory reporting and audits
• Other duties as assigned.
• Travel: 5% - Occasional domestic and international travel as required by the Business Unit / Division

Qualifications and Experience:

• Qualified Accountant status (preferably CIMA or ACCA)
• 3-5 years related experience and/or training.
• Manufacturing industry experience utilizing standard cost systems.
• ERP system experience.
• Strong Excel Skills (Pivot Tables, Lookup functions, etc).
• Highly detail orientated.
• Excellent organization, documentation, and prioritization skills.
• Ability to meet tight reporting deadlines.
• High motivation to achieve personal, team, and business goals.
• Demonstrated ability and willingness to use AI tools to improve productivity, decision-making, work quality, and to reduce costs. The successful candidate must be able to identify appropriate AI use cases and critically evaluate AI-generated outputs.

Compensation

Currency: GBP

Salary Minimum: Market

Salary Maximum: Market

Incentive: Market

Disclaimer: Where a specific pay range is noted, it is a good faith estimate at the time of this posting. The actual salary offered will be based on experience, skills, qualifications, market / business considerations, and geographic location.

AMETEK, Inc. is a leading global provider of industrial technology solutions servinga diverse set of attractive niche markets with annual sales over $7.5billion.

AMETEK is committed to making a safer, sustainable, and more productive world a reality. We use differentiated technology solutions to solve our customers' most complex challenges. We employ 22,000 colleagues, in 35countries, that are grounded by our core values: Ethics and Integrity, Respect for the Individual,Inclusion, Teamwork, and Social Responsibility. AMETEKisa component of the S&P 500. Visit https://www.ametek.com/careers for more information.