Management Accountant

SF Recruitment; Stoke Prior; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A growing international engineering business in Stoke Prior is seeking a Management Accountant to join their finance team. This hands-on role involves producing monthly management accounts, overseeing cash flow, and managing a small purchase ledger team. The ideal candidate will have solid manufacturing experience and a proactive mindset to improve processes. A competitive salary and support for professional development are offered.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Permanent role within a stable team

Support for professional development

Opportunity to make a real impact

Qualifications

• Solid hands-on accounting experience required.
• Ability to coach and develop a team.
• Excellent organizational skills and deadline management.

Responsibilities

• Producing accurate and timely monthly management accounts.
• Overseeing VAT returns and regulatory submissions.
• Providing financial insights to support business decision-making.

Skills

Manufacturing experience

Team management

Process improvement

Attention to detail

Education

Part-qualified or fully qualified in accounting

Tools

Accounting software

Job description

Join a growing finance function within a highly innovative, international engineering business. This role will see you working closely with senior leadership, managing a small finance team, and taking ownership of the monthly management accounts process.

This is a hands-on position - ideal for a Management Accountant with strong manufacturing experience who enjoys improving processes, coaching others, and contributing to the overall success of the finance function.

Responsibilities

• Producing accurate and timely monthly management accounts
• Completing balance sheet reconciliations and adjustments
• Reviewing and approving payment runs
• Monitoring and forecasting company cash flow
• Overseeing VAT returns, regulatory submissions, and the fixed asset register
• Managing and developing a small purchase ledger and invoicing team
• Leading preparation for year-end audits
• Providing financial insight to support business decision-making

Qualifications

• Part-qualified, fully qualified, or QBE with solid hands-on accounting experience
• Manufacturing experience (essential) and strong systems knowledge
• Team management experience with the ability to coach and develop others
• Excellent attention to detail, organisation, and ability to meet deadlines under pressure
• A proactive, inquisitive mindset with confidence to suggest process improvements

What You'll Get in Return

• Competitive salary, depending on experience
• A permanent, on-site role within a stable and collaborative team
• A business that is growing, investing, and open to new ideas
• Support for professional development and ongoing skills growth
• The chance to make a real impact and be a key part of the finance function