Management Accountant

IPS Finance; Oakenshaw; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading finance consultancy in the UK is seeking an experienced Senior Management Accountant to manage accounting and financial control for two subsidiaries. The ideal candidate will be a qualified accountant with a strong background in management accounting and manufacturing. Key responsibilities include preparing monthly accounts, overseeing compliance, and playing a pivotal role in the implementation of a new ERP system. Competitive salary range is offered from £50,000 to £60,000.

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant with ACA, ACCA, or CIMA.
• Experience in manufacturing sector.
• Strong management accounting skills in multi-entity structures.

Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly management accounts with analysis.
• Manage full balance sheet and reconciliations.
• Oversee financial operations of two subsidiaries.
• Ensure compliance with VAT and tax regulations.
• Lead year-end audit process.

Skills

Management accounting experience

Strong Excel skills

ERP systems experience

Compliance knowledge

Education

Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA or CIMA)

Tools

SAP Business One

Job description

Our client is a long-established and growing manufacturing and distribution group, operating across the UK and Europe. The business has a strong heritage, a diverse product range and a vertically integrated model covering manufacturing, importing and distribution. It is well capitalised, profitable and is entering a period of systems and process transformation to support its next phase of growth.

This role sits within a central finance team and will take responsibility for the management accounting and financial control of two subsidiary companies within the group. Reporting to the Finance Director, the Senior Management Accountant will play a key role in strengthening reporting, improving controls and supporting compliance during a period of change.

Key responsibilities:

• Preparation of timely and accurate monthly management accounts with meaningful analysis and commentary
• Full balance sheet ownership, including reconciliations and resolution of discrepancies
• Day-to-day financial oversight of two group subsidiaries, ensuring consistent standards and controls
• Oversight and submission of VAT returns, ensuring compliance with current legislation
• Supporting tax compliance in conjunction with external advisers
• Playing a leading role in the year-end audit process under the direction of the Finance Director
• Oversight of accounts payable processes for the relevant entities
• Review and maintenance of costing methodologies to support pricing and profitability analysis
• Involvement in ad hoc reporting, statutory submissions and finance projects as required

Systems and projects:

• Active involvement in the implementation of a new ERP system (SAP Business One)
• Helping to design improved reporting, analytics and business intelligence outputs
• Working closely with IT and operational teams to improve data quality and insight

Candidate profile:

• Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA or CIMA)
• Background in manufacturing
• Strong management accounting experience, ideally within a group or multi-entity structure
• Strong Excel skills and experience of ERP systems; SAP experience beneficial

Salary: £50,000 - £60,000