Management Accountant / FBP (Manufacturing)

Hawthorn One; Rawtenstall; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Hawthorn One in Rawtenstall is seeking a Management Accountant to take ownership of month-end processes and financial reporting. This hands-on role offers growth into business partnering, with responsibilities including preparing management accounts, posting journals, and supporting budgeting. Ideal candidates will have management accounting experience, manufacturing exposure, strong Excel skills, and preferably be qualified or part-qualified in ACCA/CIMA. An attractive salary of £40,000 - £50,000 is offered, along with development opportunities in an evolving finance function.

Qualifications

• Experience in a Management Accountant position.
• Strong grounding in month-end processes.
• Comfortable with systems and process improvements.

Responsibilities

• Preparing monthly management accounts.
• Posting journals and completing bank reconciliations.
• Performing balance sheet reconciliations.
• Supporting budgeting and forecasting.
• Fixed asset reporting.
• Assisting with system improvements and automation.
• Producing analysis to support business decisions.

Skills

Management Accountant experience

Manufacturing experience

Strong Excel skills

Data handling ability

Systems and process improvements

Commercial mindset

Education

ACCA/CIMA qualified or part-qualified

Job description

This well-known manufacturing business has grown into an international operation, with customers and operations across the world. They are based near Burnley and Accrington, also easily accessible from North Manchester, and supply into global markets, working with a wide mix of customers from smaller niche businesses through to large-scale organisations.

There’s a lot going on behind the scenes, multiple entities, international growth, new markets, and continued investment in systems and automation. As the business continues to evolve, finance is becoming increasingly central to supporting that growth and complexity, playing a key role in driving insight, control, and decision-making.

As part of this evolution, they are looking to strengthen the finance team with the appointment of a Management Accountant who can take ownership of core reporting and support the wider business as it grows.

The Management Accountant Job

This is a hands-on Management Accountant Job with real scope to grow into a wider business partnering type position. You’ll take ownership of the core month-end processes, journals, reconciliations, and reporting freeing up senior leadership to focus on the bigger picture. There’s a lot going on in the business: system changes, international expansion, and increasing reporting demands. You’ll have the opportunity to get involved in projects, improve processes, and play a part in shaping how finance supports the wider business.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Preparing monthly management accounts
• Posting journals and completing bank reconciliations
• Performing balance sheet reconciliations
• Supporting budgeting and forecasting
• Fixed asset reporting
• Assisting with system improvements and automation
• Supporting reporting across multiple entities
• Producing analysis to support business decisions

The Requirements

• Experience in a Management Accountant position
• Manufacturing experience and exposure to stock and costing.
• Strong grounding in month-end processes
• Comfortable with systems and process improvements
• Strong excel skills and data handling ability
• Ideally qualified or part-qualified and actively studying (ACCA/CIMA)
• Commercial mindset and willingness to get involved

The Rewards

• This Management Accountant job is a truly developmental role, giving exposure to a growing, international business with endless opportunity to get involved in projects and improvements.
• You’ll have clear progression as the finance function evolves, reporting into a highly experienced and impressive Finance Manager with a supportive team and Director.
• Salary is £40,000 - £50,000, depending on experience, CIMA / ACCA study support available.