Senior Management Accountant

Mackie Myers; Bicester; On-site; GBP 54,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

Mackie Myers, partnering with a rapidly growing business in Bicester, seeks a Management Accountant to join the expanding finance team. You will produce monthly management accounts, support budgeting/forecasting, maintain controls, and prepare weekly cashflow forecasts while collaborating with management.

You will contribute to statutory reporting, audits, stock accounting, and continuous improvements across finance systems.

Qualifications

• Produce monthly management accounts.
• Support budgeting and forecasting processes.
• Maintain strong financial controls and accurate reports.
• Assist with cashflow forecasting and variance analysis.
• Contribute to system improvements and efficiencies.

Responsibilities

• Produce accurate monthly management accounts.
• Complete balance sheet reconciliations and P&L variance analysis.
• Prepare VAT returns and support statutory and audit requirements.
• Maintain weekly cashflow forecasts and analyse variances.
• Support budgeting and forecasting with management liaison.
• Contribute to finance systems improvements and act as systems administrator.
• Ensure accurate stock records and manage stock takes.
• Provide cover for AP, AR, and banking activities as required.
• Work towards professional accounting qualification.
• Manufacturing and stock accounting experience required.

Skills

Management accounting

Budgeting & forecasting

VAT accounting

ERP/Finance systems experience

Stock accounting

Education

ACCA/ACA/CIMA or equivalent

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

• Manufacturing
• High Growth Organisation
• Bicester

Our Client

Mackie Myers have partnered with a rapidly growing business in Bicester to appoint a Management Accountant into their expanding finance team. This is an exciting opportunity to join the business during a period of growth.

The Role

The Management Accountant is responsible for producing accurate monthly management accounts, supporting budgeting and forecasting, maintaining strong financial controls and preparing weekly cashflow forecasts. The role will also support statutory reporting, audit requirements, stock accounting and business partnering, while contributing to continuous improvements across finance systems and processes.

Main Duties

• Produce accurate monthly management accounts
• Complete balance sheet reconciliations and P&L variance analysis
• Prepare VAT returns and support statutory and audit requirements
• Maintain and update weekly cashflow forecasts, analysing key variances
• Support budgeting and forecasting, liaising with management
• Contribute to systems improvements and act as systems administrator
• Ensure accurate stock records and manage stock takes
• Provide cover for AP, AR, and banking activities as required
• Work towards professional accounting qualification
• Manufacturing and stock accounting experience required

The Successful Candidate

• Qualified and actively studying towards ACCA, ACA, CIMA or equivalent.
• Strong understanding of UK accounting principles, including VAT compliance
• Experience using ERP or finance systems
• Highly organised, proactive and detail-oriented, with a continuous improvement mindset.

What's on Offer?

• Up to £60,000
• Opportunity to join a growing team with excellent development and progression opportunities.
• Support towards a professional accounting qualification.
• Collaborative and supportive working environment.

Our Commitment to Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion

We believe that diverse teams drive innovation and success. That's why we're committed to promoting equality of opportunity and creating inclusive workplaces where everyone feels valued and supported. We actively seek out talent from all backgrounds and strive to reflect the rich diversity of the workforce in every role we recruit for.