Management Accountant

Extension Recruitment; North East; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent holiday allowance (up to 39

Pension scheme

Better health at work initiatives

Subsidised canteen

Private medical insurance

Job summary

Extension Recruitment is working with a well-established international manufacturing organisation in the Northeast, seeking a Management Accountant to join their Finance team in Gateshead on a permanent basis. You will own core management accounting responsibilities, support month-end close, balance sheet reconciliations and provide insightful reporting to drive business performance.

The role offers a competitive salary plus benefits and opportunities for career development within a commercially

Qualifications

• Analytical mindset and strong attention to detail.
• Experience with management accounting and month-end close.
• Proficient in Excel and financial systems.
• Ability to communicate with finance and non-finance stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly management accounts with P&L and balance sheet reporting.
• Post journals and support month-end accounting activities.
• Conduct balance sheet reconciliations and ensure audit readiness.
• Support budgeting, forecasting and rolling projections with commentary.
• Variance analysis and investigation of cost drivers.
• Support inventory, stock and WIP reporting and year-end audit requirements.
• Review and improve finance processes and reporting procedures.

Skills

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Excel skills

Stakeholder communication

Commercial awareness

Education

Part-qualified CIMA/ACCA

Equivalent qualifications considered

Tools

ERP/MRP systems

Job description

Overview

Management Accountant – Permanent Position, Gateshead – Competitive Salary + Benefits.

We are working with a well-established international manufacturing organisation with a strong presence in the Northeast, seeking an experienced Management Accountant to join their Finance team on a permanent basis.

This is an excellent opportunity for a Management Accountant to join a dynamic and commercially focused business, taking ownership of key financial processes while contributing to reporting improvements, financial controls and business performance.

About the Company

With a phenomenal global reach, this business is passionate about employee satisfaction and encourages personal development at all levels.

Company benefits include;

• Excellent holiday allowance (up to 39 days)
• A great pension scheme
• Better health at work initiatives
• Subsidised canteen
• Private medical insurance

The Role

Reporting into the Finance team, the Management Accountant will take ownership of core management accounting responsibilities, including:

• Preparation of accurate monthly management accounts, including P&L and balance sheet reporting
• Preparing and posting journals and supporting month-end accounting activities
• Balance sheet reconciliations, ensuring accounts are controlled, accurate and audit-ready
• Supporting budgeting, forecasting and rolling projections with detailed commentary
• Variance analysis, performance reporting and investigation of key cost drivers
• Supporting inventory, stock and WIP reporting, year-end audit requirements and statutory reporting
• Reviewing and improving finance processes, controls and reporting procedures

About You

We are looking for a proactive and commercially aware Management Accountant who is keen to develop within a busy and evolving finance environment:

• Part-qualified or fully qualified CIMA, ACCA or equivalent, although relevant experience will also be considered
• Previous experience as a Management Accountant or in a similar management accounting role
• Experience within manufacturing, engineering or a product-based environment would be advantageous
• Strong analytical skills and excellent attention to detail
• Good Excel skills and confidence working with financial systems
• ERP/MRP system experience would be beneficial
• Interest in reporting, systems development and continuous improvement
• Strong communication skills with the ability to work effectively with finance and non-finance stakeholders
• Proactive, inquisitive and solution-focused approach with the confidence to take ownership of responsibilities