Part Time Management Accountant/ Finance Manager

Trial Balance Consulting Ltd.; West Alvington; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 42,000; Part time

Job summary

Trial Balance Consulting Ltd. is helping a rapidly growing SME in Newton Abbot by recruiting a Part-Time Management Accountant / Finance Manager. The role is newly created to enhance financial insight and support strategic decision making during a period of expansion.

You will take ownership of management reporting, budgeting, forecasting, and provide commercial financial insights to directors. A strong Excel skillset and SME experience are essential for success in this position.

Qualifications

• Qualified or part-qualified accountant (CIMA/ACCA/ACA) or qualified by experience.
• Strong forecasting and budgeting experience in SME environments.
• Advanced Excel skills and commercial financial reporting ability.

Responsibilities

• Producing monthly management accounts with variance analysis and commentary.
• Developing KPI reporting and monitoring margins, cashflow, and working capital.
• Leading budgeting and rolling forecasting aligned to growth plans.
• Supporting scenario modelling, investment decisions, and cost analysis.
• Partnering with directors on strategic planning and pricing decisions.
• Building financial models to support business expansion.
• Strengthening reporting processes, controls, and system scalability.
• Liaising with external accountants on statutory matters.

Skills

Advanced Excel

Forecasting

Budgeting

Management accounting

Education

CIMA/ACCA/ACA or qualified by experience

Tools

Excel

Job description

Trial Balance Consulting are delighted to be working exclusively with a rapidly growing SME based in Newton Abbot to recruit a Part Time Management Accountant / Finance Manager. This is a brand new role created to strengthen financial insight and support strategic decision making during an exciting period of expansion.

The business has experienced significant recent growth and is now entering a new phase of scale and operational development. With transactional finance currently managed in house and supported externally for statutory matters, the organisation is now seeking a commercially focused finance professional to take ownership of management reporting, budgeting, forecasting, and strategic support.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys bringing structure to a growing business and wants to play a key part in improving financial visibility and decision making.

Key responsibilities

• Producing monthly management accounts with clear variance analysis and commentary
• Developing KPI reporting and monitoring margins, cashflow, and working capital
• Leading budgeting and rolling forecasting aligned to growth plans
• Supporting scenario modelling, investment decisions, and cost analysis
• Partnering with directors on strategic planning and pricing decisions
• Building financial models to support business expansion
• Strengthening reporting processes, controls, and system scalability
• Liaising with external accountants on statutory matters

We are seeking a qualified or part qualified accountant (CIMA, ACCA, ACA) or someone qualified by experience with strong management accounting capability. You will bring solid forecasting and budgeting experience, advanced Excel skills, and a commercially minded approach to interpreting financial data.

Experience within an SME or high growth environment would be advantageous.

This is a rare opportunity to join a business at a pivotal stage, offering genuine influence, autonomy, and the chance to shape a newly created role.

This vacancy is being managed by Dan Saunders at Trial Balance Consulting, reference DS10913

Part time Management Accountant/ Finance Manager Newton Abbot