Management Accountant

Marks Sattin Ltd; Wales; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading manufacturing company in Wrexham is seeking an experienced Management Accountant. This role involves preparing management accounts, variance analysis, and supporting budgeting and forecasting processes. Ideal candidates will be AAT qualified and pursuing ACCA or CIMA, with strong analytical and Excel skills. The position offers career development prospects, study support, and additional benefits like private health and enhanced pension.

Benefits

Study support

Private health

Enhanced pension scheme

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a management accounting role.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Experience with financial systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead the preparation and delivery of monthly management accounts.
• Perform detailed variance analysis.
• Oversee balance sheet reconciliations.
• Manage the fixed asset register.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving skills

Advanced Excel skills

Education

AAT Qualified (or equivalent)

Working towards ACCA or CIMA

Tools

ERP systems

SAP

Job description

Overview

Our client, a hugely successful manufacturing business based in Wrexham, is searching for an experienced Management Accountant to join their team, due to internal promotion.

Essentially responsible for preparing monthly management accounts, performing detailed variance analysis, and ensuring accurate financial reporting, you will business partner with stakeholders and mentor junior team members, contributing to budgeting, forecasting, and statutory compliance.

Responsibilities

• Lead the preparation and delivery of monthly management accounts and financial reports
• Perform detailed variance analysis and provide insights to support business performance
• Oversee balance sheet reconciliations and ensure financial integrity
• Manage the fixed asset register and depreciation schedules
• Prepare and review accruals, prepayments, and other key journals
• Coordinate the annual budgeting process and rolling forecasts
• Support statutory reporting and year-end audit processes
• Ensure compliance with VAT, Intrastat, and EC Sales reporting
• Provide financial guidance to department managers and senior leadership
• Supervise and mentor the Assistant Management Accountant
• Liaise with external auditors, tax advisors, and other third-party stakeholders
• Drive continuous improvement in financial processes and systems (e.g., SAP)
• Support purchase and sales ledger functions as needed

Qualifications

Ideally you will be AAT Qualified (or equivalent) and working towards ACCA or CIMA will be supported as well. You must have previous experience in a management accounting role, with strong analytical and problem-solving skills, advanced Excel skills and experience with financial systems (ERP).

Opportunities & Benefits

This is a great opportunity offering genuine scope and prospects for career development as you move towards becoming a Qualified Accountant. In return you will be offered benefits including study support, private health and an enhanced pension scheme.

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