Management Accountant – Hybrid

Antipo Talent Ltd; Basingstoke; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Sheridan Maine is partnering with a leading Hampshire business to recruit a Management Accountant. You will provide insightful variance analysis, costing, forecasting and month-end reporting to support financial performance across a defined business area.

The role collaborates closely with the Financial Controller and wider finance team. The ideal candidate will be CIMA/ACCA/ACA qualified or near qualification, with manufacturing accounting experience, strong costing and ERP skills, and

Qualifications

• Qualified in CIMA, ACCA, or ACA, or nearing qualification.
• Experience in manufacturing accounting environment.
• Strong costing and variance analysis capabilities.
• Advanced Excel skills and strong analytical ability.
• Ability to present financial information to non-financial stakeholders.
• Experience using ERP systems.
• Proactive, continuous improvement mindset.

Responsibilities

• Producing daily, weekly, and monthly variance analysis reports.
• Supporting month-end close activities and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Managing and maintaining standard costing processes.
• Supporting forecasting and producing financial analyses.
• Partnering with operational and cross-functional teams to improve financial performance.
• Supporting continuous improvement initiatives across finance processes and reporting.
• Assisting with working capital management and process improvements.

Skills

Advanced Excel

Analytical thinking

Stakeholder communication

ERP systems experience

Education

CIMA/ACCA/ACA qualified or near

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

Management Accountant | Hampshire | Competitive Salary of up to £50k | Hybrid (1 day WFH)

Sheridan Maine is partnering with a leading business based in Hampshire to recruit a Management Accountant. This is an excellent opportunity for a commercially focused finance professional with manufacturing experience to join a large organisation in a key role, supporting financial performance across a specified business area.

Working closely with the Financial Controller and wider finance team, the Management Accountant will play a key role in producing variance analysis, costing, forecasting, month-end reporting, and continuous improvement initiatives.

The Role This role works closely with the wider business, and you will act as the key finance contact supporting manufacturing operations, delivering meaningful analysis and insights.

Key responsibilities of the Management Accountant include:

• Producing daily, weekly, and monthly variance analysis reports
• Supporting month-end close activities and balance sheet reconciliations
• Managing and maintaining standard costing processes
• Supporting forecasting and producing a range of financial analyses
• Partnering with operational and cross-functional teams to improve financial performance
• Supporting continuous improvement initiatives across finance processes and reporting
• Assisting with working capital management and process improvements

The successful candidate will ideally have experience in a Manufacturing Accountant, Cost Accountant, Management Accountant, or Commercial Accountant role within a manufacturing or similar environment.

The ideal Management Accountant will:

• Be qualified in CIMA, ACCA, or ACA, or be close to qualification
• Have previous experience within a manufacturing accounting environment
• Possess a strong understanding of standard costing and manufacturing variance analysis
• Have advanced Excel skills and strong analytical capability
• Be confident presenting financial information to non-financial stakeholders
• Have experience working with ERP systems
• Demonstrate excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
• Have a proactive approach with a continuous improvement mindset

You are required to be eligible to work in the UK full time without restriction.