Management Accountant (Part Qualified)

Central Employment; Sunderland; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Central Employment is recruiting a Management Accountant for a Sunderland-based manufacturing business. You will support financial performance through accurate reporting, insightful analysis and strong financial control.

You will work with the Financial Controller, Finance Business Partner and operational stakeholders to deliver management information, provide commercial insight and drive process improvements across finance.

Qualifications

• Part-qualified and actively studying towards a recognised accounting qualification such as CIMA or AAT.
• Experience in management accounting or similar finance role.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and maintain balance sheet reconciliations across designated areas.
• Investigate balances, challenge accuracy of financial reporting.
• Post accruals, prepayments and month-end journals.
• Assist in preparation of management accounts and monthly reporting.
• Support production of management information packs with clear insights.
• Partner with department heads to analyse cost trends and performance.

Skills

Analytical skills

Stakeholder management

Communication

Problem solving

Time management

Financial reporting

Excel skills

Education

Part-qualified (CIMA or AAT) pursuing

Tools

SAP

Oracle

NetSuite

Job description

Central Employment is delighted to be supporting a Sunderland based Manufacturing business with the recruitment of a Management Accountant. As a Management Accountant, you will play a key role in supporting the financial performance of the business through accurate reporting, insightful analysis and robust financial control. Working closely with the Financial Controller and Finance Business Partner and operational stakeholders, you will help deliver high-quality management information, provide meaningful commercial insight and contribute to continuous improvement across finance processes.

This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious finance professional looking to develop your technical expertise, strengthen business partnering skills and gain exposure to a fast-paced and evolving commercial environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare and maintain accurate balance sheet reconciliations across designated areas, including more complex accounts.
• Investigate, analyse and challenge balances to ensure accuracy and integrity of financial reporting.
• Post accruals, prepayments and other month-end journals to support timely and accurate management accounts.
• Assist in the preparation of management accounts and monthly reporting deliverables.
• Support the production of management information packs, ensuring outputs are accurate, insightful and clearly presented.

Analysis & Business Partnering

• Produce departmental reporting and provide analysis to support operational and financial decision-making.
• Build effective relationships with department heads, offering constructive challenge and insight into cost trends and performance.
• Support Finance Business Partners during budget and forecast cycles, helping to explain variances and identify key drivers of financial performance.
• Develop a strong understanding of both internal and external factors that influence business performance and financial results.

Process Improvement & Risk Management

• Develop and maintain process documentation to support a robust control environment.
• Identify control weaknesses, recommend improvements and support implementation of enhanced processes.
• Proactively identify opportunities for automation and efficiency improvements, assisting in the development of business cases where required.
• Highlight financial risks, issues and opportunities to management in a timely manner.

Team Support & Projects

• Provide guidance and support to junior team members, including reviewing work and sharing best practice when required.
• Contribute to finance and business improvement projects.
• Support the wider finance team with ad hoc analysis, reporting and project work as required.

About You

You will be a proactive and commercially minded finance professional with strong analytical skills and a desire to add value beyond the numbers. You will be comfortable working in a fast-paced environment, building relationships across the business and using data to support informed decision-making.

Experience & Skills

• Previous experience within a Management Accountant or similar finance role.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to interpret complex financial information.
• Confident communicator with excellent stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to challenge figures, processes and assumptions constructively.
• Advanced Excel skills and experience working with ERP systems such as SAP, Oracle or NetSuite would be beneficial.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities and meet tight deadlines.
• Collaborative approach with a continuous improvement mindset.

Qualifications

• Part-qualified and actively studying towards a recognised accounting qualification such as CIMA or AAT.
• Equivalent relevant management accounting experience will also be considered