Management Accountant (Maternity Cover)

Palatine Talent; Lancashire; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering business in the Leigh area is seeking a Management Accountant for maternity cover. The role involves essential responsibilities such as monthly management accounts production, variance analysis, and business partnering. The ideal candidate will be CIMA or ACCA qualified, and the position offers a competitive salary along with benefits. Flexible working options are also available.

Benefits

25 days holidays

Pension

Flexible working

Qualifications

• Experience in Management Accounting or relevant fields.
• CIMA or ACCA qualified preferred, non-qualified also considered.
• Experience in the engineering sector is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Produce monthly management accounts and variance analysis with commentary.
• Prepare board packs and support year-end audit.
• Engage in business partnering with budget holders.

Skills

Variance analysis

Project/WIP reporting

Business Partnering

Journal entries

Balance sheet reconciliations

Education

CIMA or ACCA Qualified

Tools

Sage 200

Job description

09th July, 2025

Maternity cover Management Accountant opportunity with a leading £15m t/o engineering business based in the Leigh area. Working in a friendly and collaborative team your remit will include:

• Monthly Management Accounts production.
• Variance analysis - with commentary tailored to fit the audience.
• Project/WIP reporting.
• Revenue analysis and reporting.
• Board pack preparation.
• Business Partnering with Budget Holders.
• Supporting the year end audit.
• Journal entries.
• Balance sheet recs.
• Accruals & prepayments.

Applicants will ideally be CIMA or ACCA Qualified although non-qualified with the relevant experience will also be considered. Engineering sector and Sage 200 knowledge desired but not essential. Salary to £50k (Possibly some flexibility) with benefits including 25 days holidays, Pension and degree of hybrid working. Applicants should live within a sensible commute of Leigh. Sponsorship isn't available for this opportunity. Contact us today for full details.

Northwest based with UK wide coverage, Palatine Talent supports the recruitment needs of companies from Owner Managed Businesses/SMES to UK divisions of large multinationals and FTSEs. We recruit across disciplines including (but not exclusive to) Accountancy & Finance, Human Resources, Commercial, Health & Safety, Procurement and Supply Chain, representing professionals who are Part Qualified or Qualified in their field of expertise. Our mission statement is "Empowering Meaningful Progression" and we achieve this through providing companies with professionals who'll add real value and make a real difference, and through presenting the very best career opportunities to our candidate network.

• Birmingham, Bristol, London, Manchester, Newcastle upon Tyne
• Competitive salary and a broad range of employee benefits
• Birmingham, Bristol, London, Manchester, Newcastle upon Tyne
• Competitive salary and a broad range of employee benefits