Management Accountant
2 days ago
Birmingham
Role: Management Accountant Location: Birmingham Work Arrangement: On-site (5 days in the office) Salary: Up to £50,000 per annum Contract Type: Permanent, Full-time About the Role: We’re looking for a proactive and detail-oriented Management Accountant to join a client of ours based out of their Birmingham office. You’ll provide financial leadership and operational support, ensuring robust management accounting, cost control, and compliance with company policies. This is a hands-on role where you’ll work closely with the site’s operational teams to drive performance, improve efficiency, and deliver accurate financial insight to support decision-making. Key Responsibilities • Produce monthly site-level management accounts, including P&L, balance sheet reconciliations, and cash flow analysis., • Analyse variances against budgets and forecasts, providing clear commentary and recommendations to management., • Lead cost-accounting processes — including job and product costing — to support pricing, margin improvement, and operational efficiency., • Support budgeting and forecasting, including annual budgets, rolling forecasts, and scenario modelling., • Manage the site’s Capex process and fixed asset register, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and audit readiness., • Oversee inventory, WIP, and stock management in collaboration with operations and procurement teams., • Assist with month-end and year-end close processes, including external audit preparation., • Drive process and system improvements, enhancing reporting accuracy and control frameworks., • Partner with non-finance teams to translate financial data into actionable business insights., • Ensure compliance with UK GAAP (or IFRS as applicable) and company financial policies., • Oversee Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, and Credit Control activities., • Support ongoing development of Accounting System and Power BI reporting tools. About You: • Qualified or part-qualified accountant (ACCA, CIMA, ACA)., • Proven experience within a manufacturing, factory, or operational finance environment., • Strong knowledge of cost accounting, job costing, and management reporting., • Advanced Excel and solid ERP systems experience (NetSuite advantageous)., • Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with a keen eye for detail., • Confident communicator, able to engage effectively with finance and non-finance stakeholders., • Proactive and adaptable, with strong organisational and time-management skills., • Experience in inventory/WIP management, fixed asset accounting, and internal controls., • Familiarity with month-end and year-end reporting, including audit preparation. What They Offer: • Base salary up to £50,000 per annum, • Pension scheme, • Opportunities for professional growth and career development How To Apply: If you’re ready to take the next step in your career and join a firm that values its people, clients, and community, we’d love to hear from you. Apply now to find out more about this exciting opportunity.