Management Accountant

Luxe Recruitment; Ware; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Holiday allowance 25 days + BH

Birthday off

Pension scheme

Discretionary bonus

Flexi time

36-hour week

Job summary

Luxe Recruitment is assisting an established manufacturing business in Ware to recruit an experienced Management Accountant. You will prepare monthly management accounts, report financial performance, and support budgeting and decision making.

The role requires at least 5 years of management accounting experience in manufacturing, strong knowledge of stock, BOMs, margin analysis, and proficiency with D365 ERP and Excel. UK entity responsibilities include month-end close, reporting and compliance.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years' management accounting experience in manufacturing.
• Strong knowledge of stock, BOMs and margin analysis.
• Proven ability to prepare monthly management accounts and provide financial analyses.

Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly P&L and Balance Sheets for UK entity with budget vs actuals.
• Perform month-end procedures including ledgers and reconciliations.
• Produce cash flow reports and VAT returns; support audit processes.

Skills

Stock management

Margin analysis

Cost accounting

Budgeting

Forecasting

Analytical mindset

Excel proficiency

Education

Degree in accounting/finance

CMA/CGMA certification preferred

Tools

Microsoft D365 ERP

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Role Overview

We are currently recruiting for an experienced Management Accountant to join an established manufacturing business, reporting directly to the Finance Director.

This is an excellent opportunity for a hands-on finance professional with a minimum of 5 years' management accounting experience, ideally gained within a manufacturing environment, with strong knowledge of inventory accounting, product costing and margin analysis.

You will play a key role in preparing monthly management accounts, delivering accurate financial reporting, analysing budgets and supporting financial planning and commercial decision-making.

Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly Profit & Loss statements and Balance Sheets for the UK entity, including budget versus actual comparisons and month-end journal entries

• Perform sales ledger, purchase ledger, and nominal code checks as part of month-end procedures

• Maintain fixed asset registers, accruals, prepayments, and balance sheet reconciliations

• Produce cash flow reports and complete monthly VAT returns, ensuring compliance with MTD and Import VAT regulations

• Forecast weekly sales orders and shipments

• Manage ongoing hire purchase and lease agreements

• Prepare audit files and support audit processes

• Collect and analyse overseas affiliates' monthly management information against budgets - migrating & then maintaining this process of group reporting on the ERP

• Assist in preparing annual operating budgets for the UK and affiliates

• Conduct credit control at order manufacturing and for debtor collections

• Perform margin analysis and maintain material price indices

• Deliver detailed monthly sales analysis reports, including margin analysis

• Suggest and implement improvements within the finance department

• Support ERP rollout and data cleansing initiatives

• Handle ad-hoc sales and purchase data processing, including invoice raising, supplier invoice coding, payment issuance, receipt posting, and bank reconciliations

Requirements

Essential:

• Proven experience (min 5 years) as a management accountant or similar role for a manufacturing company with extensive experience dealing with stock, BOM's, & margin analysis
• Strong knowledge of accounting principles, cost accounting, risk analysis, budgeting, and forecasting
• Proficiency with financial software and Microsoft Office applications
• Experience of Using Microsoft D365 ERP software
• Analytical mindset with excellent numerical aptitude
• Degree in accounting, finance, or related field
• Relevant professional certification (e.g. CMA, CGMA) preferred

Desirable:

• Experience with ERP systems, ideally within a manufacturing environment
• Familiarity with accounts packages such as Opera or similar
• Advanced IT skills including Excel and Office

What's in it for You?

• Competitive Pay - Salary £50,000 - £60,000

• Holiday - 25 days holiday plus Bank Holidays, increasing by 2 days after 2 yrs service and 2 days each subsequent year up to a total of 30 days

• Flexi time - for low sickness (following a qualifying period)

• Time for you - Birthday off (following successful probation)

• Pension Scheme - 5% employer contributions, 3% employee contributions via salary sacrifice.

• Company Bonus - discretionary Christmas bonus (subject to company performance)

• Working Week - 36 hours Mon - Fri