Strategic Management Accountant - Hybrid, Career Growth

Halfords Careers; Redditch; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension

Life assurance

25 days annual leave

Job summary

Halfords is seeking a proactive Management Accountant in Redditch, Worcestershire. You will deliver accurate management accounts, craft insightful commentary, and partner with teams to drive business performance.

The role emphasizes improving processes, cost control, and supporting forecasting. The ideal candidate is a fully qualified accountant with extensive management accounting experience, capable of navigating multi-entity environments and complex reporting requirements.

Qualifications

• Fully qualified accountant (CIMA, ACCA or ACA).
• Strong management accounting expertise, delivering accurate, high-quality outputs.
• Analytical and detail-oriented with proactive mindset.
• Excellent communicator and relationship builder for non-finance audiences.
• Organised and collaborative, capable of managing priorities and developing others.
• Experience in complex environments, including multi-entity structures, audits and statutory reporting.
• Knowledge of costing methodologies, IFRS 16, SOX, data tools (Power BI, Tableau) advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of delivering accurate and timely management accounts, including balance sheet reconciliations and period-end activities.
• Provide engaging commentary on monthly/year-end performance and participate in budgeting/forecasting.
• Own and enhance costing models and inventory accounting.
• Build relationships across the business and provide financial guidance to non-finance teams.
• Champion strong financial controls and compliance across the team.
• Create and improve processes and SOPs to drive efficiency and change.
• Support, coach and develop junior team members.

Skills

Management accounting

Financial reporting

Analytical thinking

Stakeholder communication

Multi-entity accounting

Education

CIMA/ACCA/ACA qualification

Tools

Power BI

Tableau

Job description

Halfords is seeking a proactive Management Accountant in Redditch, Worcestershire. You will deliver accurate management accounts, craft insightful commentary, and partner with teams to drive business performance.

The role emphasizes improving processes, cost control, and supporting forecasting. The ideal candidate is a fully qualified accountant with extensive management accounting experience, capable of navigating multi-entity environments and complex reporting requirements.