Management Accountant

Michael Page (UK); Preston; On-site; GBP 37,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading FMCG business is looking for an experienced Management Accountant to join their team. This dynamic role goes beyond reporting, being commercially involved and key to decision-making. Ideal candidates will have a background in manufacturing or FMCG and a strong financial qualification. Support for CIMA/ACCA studies is available, along with a competitive salary and a collaborative work environment.

Benefits

Study support available for CIMA/ACCA

Supportive Financial Controller and FD

Opportunity to grow with the business

Qualifications

• Experience in manufacturing or FMCG, or similar fast-paced sectors.
• Comfortable working in a fast-moving, seasonal business.
• Understanding of cost timings and stock valuation is critical.

Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly management accounts, accruals, prepayments, and journals.
• Liaise with operational teams to understand spend, usage, and variances.
• Assist in cash flow support, forecasting, and scenario analysis.

Skills

Communication

Attention to detail

Commercial mindset

System proficiency

Education

Part-qualified or qualified by experience in CIMA/ACCA/AAT

Job description

• Fantastic Commercial Management Accountant Opportunity
• Thriving growing FMCG business

About Our Client

Right now, they're looking to appoint a Management Accountant with experience in manufacturing or FMCG environments. This isn't just a steady-state reporting role - it's hands-on, commercially involved, and sits in a business where finance becoming central to decision-making.

Job Description

The key responsibilities of the Management Accountant include:

• Monthly management accounts, accruals, prepayments, journals.
• Working closely with the ledger team and providing cover/support where needed.
• Liaising with operational teams - from manufacturing to haulage - to understand spend, usage, and variances.
• Cash flow support, forecasting, and scenario analysis.
• Supporting the Sage Intacct migration and AP automation projects.
• Assist in tracking seasonal spend and providing commentary and analysis
• Provide insight into stock, licensing, and costs across a diverse supply chain

The Successful Applicant

The successful Management Accountant will have:

• Experience in manufacturing or FMCG, or similar fast-paced sectors.
• Ideally part-qualified or qualified by experience - CIMA/ACCA/AAT all considered.
• Comfortable working in a fast-moving, seasonal business.
• Strong communicator who can talk to everyone
• Confident in working with systems
• Commercial mindset with attention to detail.
• Down-to-earth - this is a place where people roll up sleeves and get stuck in
• Understanding cost timing and stock valuation is critical.

What's on Offer

Our client will offer you:

• Salary: £37,000 - £40,000
• Study support available for CIMA/ACCA
• Supportive Financial Controller and FD - both technically trained and hands-on
• Opportunity to grow as the business continues to modernise its finance function

This is a brilliant opportunity for someone who wants to do more than crunch numbers - you'll be embedded in the heartbeat of the business. The leadership are supportive, realistic, and know what they're building. If you're excited by the sound of this, let's talk.