Management Accountant (Fast Track to FC)

Jhe Partners; Leeds; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading independent manufacturing and distribution company in Leeds seeks an experienced Management Accountant to join their finance team. This role involves accurate financial reporting, budget management, and financial analysis to support decision-making. The ideal candidate is ACA, ACCA, or CIMA qualified with experience in ERP systems. The position offers competitive salary, bonuses, and genuine career progression opportunities.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Annual bonus

Mapped-out career progression

Qualifications

• Proven track record in financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, and analysis.
• Strong technical knowledge of UK GAAP, tax, and compliance.
• Experience with ERP systems and advanced Excel skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead the preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements.
• Manage the general ledger.
• Oversee reconciliations across all key accounts.
• Lead the annual budgeting process and support rolling forecasts.
• Provide insightful financial analysis to senior management.

Skills

Financial reporting

Budgeting

Forecasting

Financial analysis

ERP systems

Excel

Education

ACA, ACCA, or CIMA qualified

Tools

SAP

Oracle

NetSuite

Power BI

Job description

JHE & Partners are delighted to be working on behalf of a leading independent manufacturing & distribution company, as they seek to find an experienced Management Accountant to join their finance function. The role will be based in the organisation's large, purpose-built facility in the East Leeds area and will report directly to the Finance Director.

You will be responsible for accurate financial reporting, robust systems and controls, and the delivery of analysis that empowers decision-making across the business. The chosen candidate will be offered the chance to progress within the organisation to a Financial Controller position and then potentially to FD.

This is an incredible opportunity for the right candidate. If you are an ambitious, qualified accountant with recent experience in a management accounting role I am very keen to speak with you.

Responsibilities

• Lead the preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements
• Manage the general ledger
• Oversee reconciliations across all key accounts (balance sheet, income statement, cash flow)
• Lead the annual budgeting process and support rolling forecasts, partnering with management across the business
• Provide insightful financial analysis to senior management to support planning, monitor performance, and drive decision-making
• Identify opportunities for improving profitability, efficiency, and long-term sustainability
• Evaluate and improve financial systems, processes, and reporting tools to enhance efficiency and accuracy
• Keep up to date with best practices, technology, and innovations (ERP, automation, analytics) to strengthen financial management
• Ensure timely submission of all tax returns (corporation tax, VAT, PAYE) in line with UK regulations

Qualifications required

• ACA, ACCA, or CIMA qualified
• Proven track record in financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, and analysis, with strong technical knowledge of UK GAAP, tax, and compliance.
• Experience with ERP systems, such as SAP, Oracle, NetSuite and advanced Excel skills; Power BI desirable.

Offering a competitive salary, annual bonus, mapped out career progression as well as a busy, varied workload, this is truly a great opportunity to join an established company, with an excellent reputation and a role that offers genuine career progression and development. The company have great values that transcend every department. With long service common place throughout the organisation, it is testament to how they value their staff.

This really is a fantastic role and I would urge anyone interested in receiving more information to apply at their earliest convenience.