Management Accountant

HSB Technical Ltd; Wroxham; Hybrid; AUD 67,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days' holiday + bank holidays

Pension

Flexible working opportunities

Additional benefits

Job summary

Management Accountant position based in Wroxham, Norfolk, offering £35-40K with a full-time permanent contract and potential part-time arrangements. Responsibilities include monthly management accounts, gross profit reporting, WIP/revenue adjustments, and ERP data accuracy. Flexible working opportunities and a 25-day holiday entitlement are available.

Manufacturing sector experience is advantageous. The role reports to the FP&A Manager and requires strong Excel skills, analytical ability, and

Qualifications

• CIMA, ACCA or an equivalent accountancy qualification.

Responsibilities

• Assist with the preparation of monthly management accounts, ensuring financial information is accurate and complete.
• Produce monthly gross profit reports, including the reconciliation and reallocation of expenditure against individual jobs.
• Calculate and process work in progress (WIP) and revenue recognition adjustments.
• Review, reconcile and reallocate other productive costs.
• Prepare balance sheet reconciliations and investigate discrepancies.
• Check and upload weekly timesheet information, ensuring labour data is recorded correctly.
• Analyse material costs and committed cost variances, identifying and investigating differences.
• Review labour costs and provide analysis to support operational decision‑making.
• Prepare stock usage and variance reports.
• Maintain accurate and consistent information within the ERP system.
• Interpret financial and operational data, highlighting issues and opportunities for improvement.
• Work with colleagues across the business to resolve queries and explain financial results.
• Support additional finance activities and reporting requirements as needed.

Skills

Advanced Excel

Lookups

Pivot Tables

Power Query

Analytical thinking

Education

CIMA/ACCA or equivalent

Tools

ERP system

Job description

Position: Management Accountant
Job ID: 97868/6
Location: Wroxham, Norfolk
Rate/Salary: £35-40K
Benefits: 25 days' holiday + bank holidays, pension, flexible working opportunities and additional benefits
Type: Permanent - full-time, with part-time arrangements considered

The below job description will outline this position of: Management Accountant

Typically, this person will support the preparation of accurate monthly management accounts, providing financial analysis to help the business understand costs, monitor performance and improve reporting. Reporting to the Financial Planning & Analysis Manager, the Management Accountant will focus on gross profit reporting, manufacturing costs, reconciliations and the accuracy of financial information within the ERP system.

HSB Technical's client is an established and well-regarded business entity.

Duties and responsibilities of the Management Accountant:

• Assist with the preparation of monthly management accounts, ensuring financial information is accurate and complete.
• Produce monthly gross profit reports, including the reconciliation and reallocation of expenditure against individual jobs.
• Calculate and process work in progress (WIP) and revenue recognition adjustments.
• Review, reconcile and reallocate other productive costs.
• Prepare balance sheet reconciliations and investigate discrepancies.
• Check and upload weekly timesheet information, ensuring labour data is recorded correctly.
• Analyse material costs and committed cost variances, identifying and investigating differences.
• Review labour costs and provide analysis to support operational decision‑making.
• Prepare stock usage and variance reports.
• Maintain accurate and consistent information within the ERP system.
• Interpret financial and operational data, highlighting issues and opportunities for improvement.
• Work with colleagues across the business to resolve queries and explain financial results.
• Support additional finance activities and reporting requirements as needed.

Qualifications and requirements for the Management Accountant:

• CIMA, ACCA or an equivalent accountancy qualification.
• Strong analytical and numerical ability, with excellent attention to detail.
• Advanced Excel skills, including Lookups, Pivot Tables and Power Query.
• Ability to interpret financial and operational information and present findings clearly.
• Confidence to question incomplete or inaccurate data professionally and constructively.
• Good organisation and prioritisation skills, with the ability to meet reporting deadlines.
• Comfortable explaining financial information to colleagues outside the finance team.
• A proactive approach, taking ownership of tasks and identifying improvements.
• A collaborative and flexible attitude.
• Previous experience within a manufacturing environment would be advantageous.

Benefits and working arrangements:

• 25 days' holiday plus bank holidays and a Christmas shutdown.
• Pension scheme.
• Ongoing training and development opportunities.
• Flexible working opportunities, with hybrid working potentially available.
• Salary sacrifice and cycle to work schemes.
• Employee Assistance Programme providing confidential advice and support 24/7.
• Shopping and travel discounts.
• A supportive and collaborative working environment.

The position is offered on a full-time basis, although part‑time arrangements will be considered for the right candidate. Working patterns can be discussed to accommodate key reporting periods, particularly month‑end.