Management Accountant

IPS Finance; Thornton; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

IPS Finance is seeking a Management Accountant to develop accounting skills and gain commercial experience while pursuing professional qualifications. You will join a collaborative finance team and contribute to monthly management accounts, ledgers, cash flow, payroll, and statutory obligations.

Key duties include capex appraisal, project support, inventory analysis, and R&D grant applications, with a proactive, detail-driven approach and strong communication skills essential.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in finance or accounting roles.
• Strong Excel skills with ability to analyse data.
• Excellent attention to detail and analytical mindset.
• Strong communication and relationship-building abilities.
• Proactive approach and eager to learn.
• Experience using finance systems would be advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Produce monthly management accounts.
• Maintain and reconcile ledgers.
• Forecast cash flow.
• Handle VAT and PAYE statutory compliance.
• Administer payroll.
• Appraise capital expenditure.
• Support project management.
• Analyse inventory and reporting.
• Prepare R&D grant applications.

Skills

Finance experience

Excel skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Proactive learner

Finance systems experience

Education

AAT qualified or ACCA/CIMA in progress

Tools

Finance systems

Job description

Are you looking for a role where you can develop your accounting skills, gain valuable commercial experience, and receive full support towards your professional qualification?

We're working with a growing and ambitious business looking to appoint an Management Accountant to join their collaborative finance team.

Duties of Management Accountant:

• Production of monthly management accounts
• Maintaining and reconciling all ledgers
• Cash flow forecasting
• Statutory compliance, including VAT and PAYE
• Payroll administration
• Capital expenditure appraisal
• Project management support
• Inventory analysis and reporting
• Preparation of R&D grant applications

What We're Looking For:

• Previous experience within a finance or accounting role
• AAT qualified or studying ACCA or CIMA
• Strong Excel skills and confidence working with financial data
• Excellent attention to detail and analytical mindset
• Strong communication skills with the ability to build relationships
• A proactive approach and willingness to learn
• Experience using finance systems would be advantageous