Management Accountant

Orion Group; Tain; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A finance recruitment firm seeks a Management Accountant to join their team in Inverness. This pivotal role involves managing financial reporting, supporting the finance function, and collaborating with European teams. Candidates should be professionally qualified accountants with strong communication and analytical skills, and advanced Excel capabilities. Experience in a manufacturing environment is a plus. This is a full-time, permanent position offering the chance to impact the business significantly.

Qualifications

• Professionally qualified accountant (ACCA, CIMA, ICAS, or equivalent) required.
• Proven success in a similar finance role.
• Self-motivated and organized to manage workload.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and manage weekly site KPI reports.
• Lead month-end and year-end processes.
• Produce monthly management accounts with variance analysis.

Skills

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

Excellent communication and relationship-building

Strong analytical skills

Advanced Excel skills

Proactive and adaptable

Attention to detail

Tools

Microsoft Dynamics AX

Job description

Overview

Our client is seeking a Management Accountant to join their Inverness team on a permanent basis. This is a pivotal role, supporting a high performing finance function and acting as a key business partner across departments, the wider European finance team, and periodically at other European sites. This is a stand alone, hands on position that offers variety, visibility, and the chance to make a real impact. The successful candidate will report directly to the Director of Finance and Operations Planning.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare and manage weekly site KPI reports
• Lead month-end and year-end processes
• Monitor capital project spend and conduct post-completion reviews
• Produce monthly management accounts with detailed variance analysis
• Ensure site compliance with SOX and internal control testing
• Prepare annual budgets and quarterly forecasts
• Support the planning, testing, and implementation of European finance systems
• Deliver training and support within the European finance team
• Provide ad hoc financial support to the Director of Finance and Operations Planning

About You - Essential Skills & Experience

• Professionally qualified accountant (ACCA, CIMA, ICAS, or equivalent)
• Proven success in a similar, challenging finance role
• Strong communicator and relationship builder with the ability to challenge constructively
• Skilled at working with both financial and non-financial stakeholders
• Proactive, driven, and adaptable who thrives in a fast-paced international environment
• Excellent attention to detail, accuracy, and analytical capability
• Self-motivated, organised, and able to manage your own workload
• Advanced Excel skills (pivot tables, lookups, and data manipulation for financial analysis)

Desirable Experience

• Background in a manufacturing environment
• Knowledge of Microsoft Dynamics AX
• Experience in product costing
• Running SOX and internal control audits

Our role in supporting diversity and inclusion. As an international workforce business, we are committed to sourcing personnel that reflects the diversity and values of our client base but also that of our company. We welcome the wide range of experiences and viewpoints that potential workers bring to our business and our clients, including those based on nationality, gender, culture, educational and professional backgrounds, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, disability, age differences, job classification and religion. In our inclusive workplace, regardless of employment status as staff or contract, everyone is assured the right of equitable, fair and respectful treatment.