Management Accountant – Insightful Finance & Forecasting

MacKenzie King; Haverhill; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

MacKenzie King are recruiting an Accountant for a well-established organisation based in Haverhill. You will take ownership of the day-to-day finance function, delivering accurate financial information and supporting strategic decision-making.

You will manage ledgers, bank reconciliations, cash flow, budgets, and KPI dashboards, working closely with stakeholders across the business to drive improvements and robust reporting.

Qualifications

• ACCA part-qualified or fully qualified is preferred, but not essential.
• Previous experience within an Accountant/Management Accountant position.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to identify opportunities for improvement and implement effective solutions.
• Proactive approach with the confidence to take ownership and contribute ideas.
• A collaborative team player with a friendly and professional demeanour.
• Confident communicator, capable of building strong relationships with stakeholders across different departments.
• Strong Excel and financial systems knowledge, with the ability to produce meaningful management information.

Responsibilities

• Purchase and sales ledger management, including supplier payments and credit control.
• Bank reconciliations and VAT returns, and supporting the preparation of year-end financial accounts.
• Cash flow forecasting, budgeting, and ongoing monitoring.
• Maintain contracts, reconcile sales and stock movements, and monitor claims and rejections.
• Manage invoices, stock records, deliveries, supplier commitments, and rebate agreements.
• Allocate costs by asset and enterprise, whilst managing internal recharges.
• Prepare management accounts, budget variance analysis, profitability reporting, gross margin analysis, overhead reviews, and year-end forecasts.
• Create and maintain KPI dashboards and financial reporting packs for management meetings, highlighting risks, trends, and opportunities.

Skills

Analytical skills

Excel

Stakeholder communication

Team collaboration

Problem solving

Education

ACCA part-qualified or fully qualified

Tools

Accounting software

Job description

MacKenzie King are recruiting an Accountant for a well-established organisation based in Haverhill. You will take ownership of the day-to-day finance function, delivering accurate financial information and supporting strategic decision-making.

You will manage ledgers, bank reconciliations, cash flow, budgets, and KPI dashboards, working closely with stakeholders across the business to drive improvements and robust reporting.