Management Accountant

Sanderson Recruitment Plc; Renfrew; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency in the UK is seeking a Management Accountant who is fully qualified and thrives in a fast-paced, hands-on environment. The ideal candidate will take ownership of finance operations and possess some commercial management accounting experience. Responsibilities include reporting against budget, managing cashflows, and supporting assistant accountants. A background in audit or M&A is a nice-to-have. This is a fully on-site role located in Renfrew.

Qualifications

• Fully qualified accountant with ACA, ACCA, or CIMA certification.
• Some experience in commercial management accounting.
• Ability to work in a fast-moving environment.

Responsibilities

• Reporting against budget and monitoring cashflows.
• Leading month-end financial responsibilities.
• Supporting assistant accountants with invoicing and payment runs.

Skills

Adaptable

Ability to drive continuous improvement

Commercial management accounting experience

Understanding of VAT processes

Education

Fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, or CIMA)

Job description

Management Accountant (Qualified)

Renfrew

Fully on-ste

Up to £45k

Are you a recently qualified Management Accountant who thrives in a fast‑paced, hands‑on environment? We\'re looking for someone who adapts quickly, enjoys making a real impact, and is ready to take ownership across finance operations. If you\'ve just qualified and have some commercial management accounting experience, this could be the perfect next step for you.

What you\'ll be doing:

• Reporting against budget, monitoring cashflows, and leading month‑end responsibilities.
• Supporting assistant accountants with invoicing, payment runs, sales ledgers, and purchase orders. Practical business knowledge is key.
• Driving continuous improvement and bringing ideas for process design. An audit background is helpful because you\'ve seen what works and what doesn\'t.

Key Requirements:

• Fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, or CIMA)
• Some commercial management accounting exposure.
• \u201cYou\'re comfortable in a genuinely fast‑moving environment\u201d
• \u201cYou\'re adaptable and can navigate a culture that\'s informal, straight‑talking, and evolving with the business.\u201d
• \u201cYou\'re well‑rounded on VAT processes, tax, sales, and purchases.\u201d
• Nice to have experience: Audit background or exposure to M\&A

Please note this is a fully on-site role so candidates need to be within a commutable distance.

Reasonable Adjustments:

Respect and equality are core values to us. We are proud of the diverse and inclusive community we have built, and we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and perspectives. Our success is driven by our people, united by the spirit of partnership to deliver the best resourcing solutions for our clients.

If you need any help or adjustments during the recruitment process for any reason, please let us know when you apply or talk to the recruiters directly so we can support you.