Management Accountant

Michael Page; Rosyth; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Michael Page is exclusively partnering with a market leading Engineering & Manufacturing business in Rosyth to recruit a Management Accountant. This role oversees day-to-day accounting, reporting, and business partnering with strong internal controls.

Responsibilities include monthly management accounts, cash flow forecasting, ledgers, VAT submissions, and liaison with auditors. £55,000-£60,000 DOE, plus benefits. Prior manufacturing exposure preferred.

Qualifications

• Professional accounting qualification preferred, or equivalent (QBE).
• Experience in a similar role, preferably in a manufacturing environment.
• Working knowledge of an ERP system and/or Sage.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office including Excel.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to work with cross‑functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Produce monthly management accounts with business partnering.
• Process accruals, prepayments and journals including contract revenue and deferred income.
• Post receipts/payments and produce a weekly cash flow forecast.
• Invoice customers by contract milestones and maintain the sales ledger.
• Oversee payments to suppliers and manage the purchase ledger.
• Interrogate ERP data to support contract reviews and margin analysis.
• Prepare budgets/forecasts and monthly Board reports with variance analysis.
• Prepare quarterly VAT submissions and oversee payroll coordination with HR.
• Liaise with external auditors and tax advisers at year end.

Education

Professional accounting qualification (ACA, ICAS, CIMA or ACCA)

Tools

Sage

Job description

We are delighted to exclusively partner with our client to recruit a Management Accountant. This is an all-encompassing position that will oversee the day‑to‑day accounting operations and reporting functions as well as business partnering, maintaining strong internal controls, analysis, and statutory compliance.

Client Details

Our client is a market leading Engineering & Manufacturing Business based in Rosyth. The role will sit within a high functioning finance team with exposure across all areas of the business.

Description

• Production of monthly management accounts with business partnering.
• Process accruals, prepayments and journals including accounting for contract revenue and deferred income.
• Post all receipts and payments and produce a weekly cash flow forecast.
• Invoice customers according to contract milestones and maintain the sales ledger.
• Manage payments to suppliers and oversee the purchase ledger.
• Interrogate and extract information from the ERP system to assist with contract reviews and margin performance.
• Prepare budgets and financial forecasts.
• Produce a monthly Board report with commentary and variance analysis.
• Prepare quarterly VAT submissions.
• Oversight of payroll, administered by HR.
• Liaise with external auditors and tax advisers at year end and provide analysis for statutory reporting.

Profile

• Professional accounting qualification (e.g. ACA, ICAS, CIMA or ACCA) Preferred, or QBE.
• Proven experience in a similar role, preferably in a manufacturing environment.
• Working knowledge of an ERP system and/or Sage.
• Proficient user of Microsoft Office including Excel.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to work effectively with cross‑functional teams.
• Attention to detail and commitment to maintaining high standards of quality.

Job Offer

This role offers a competitive salary between £55,000-£60,000 DOE plus benefits.