Management Accountant (12-month FTC)

Management Accountant Leicester | 12-Month Fixed-Term Contract

Ready to step into a key finance role within a global engineering and manufacturing business?

We’re recruiting on behalf of a highly successful aerospace engineering manufacturer with annual revenues exceeding £250 million. Due to ongoing business requirements, they are seeking an experienced Management Accountant to join their Leicester-based finance team on a 12-month fixed-term contract
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This is an excellent opportunity for a qualified or finalist accountant looking to take ownership of financial reporting, business partnering and process improvement activities within a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Reporting directly to the Finance & IT Director, you’ll play a vital role in delivering accurate financial information, supporting operational decision-making and ensuring robust financial controls across the business.

You’ll also act as deputy to the Finance Manager when required and support the development of junior finance team members.

• Prepare and support the timely completion of monthly management accounts
• Perform balance sheet reconciliations and maintain accounting accuracy across the finance function
• Analyse financial performance and investigate variances against budget and forecast
• Support month-end and quarter-end reporting activities
• Manage foreign exchange accounting, including currency revaluations and rate updates
• Assist with VAT returns, statutory reporting and external audits
• Ensure SOX compliance and maintain strong internal controls
• Partner with manufacturing and operational teams to identify cost-saving and process improvement opportunities
• Support capital expenditure evaluations and investment business cases
• Drive improvements in working capital performance
• Manage Accounts Payable activities and mentor developing finance team members
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives across systems, reporting and procedures

We’re looking for a proactive and commercially minded finance professional who enjoys working closely with operational stakeholders and influencing business performance.

• ACCA or CIMA qualification, or be a finalist with relevant experience
• Previous experience as a Management Accountant within manufacturing, engineering or a similar operational environment
• Strong management accounting and financial reporting skills
• Experience working to tight reporting deadlines
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities
• Confident stakeholder management and business partnering skills
• A continuous improvement mindset
• Strong communication and leadership capabilities
• Degree-level education would be advantageous

• Join a market-leading aerospace engineering manufacturer
• High-profile role with exposure to senior leadership
• Broad remit combining reporting, business partnering and process improvement
• Collaborative and supportive finance team
• Opportunity to make a significant impact during a key 12-month period

If you’re an experienced Management Accountant looking for your next challenge within a complex manufacturing environment, we’d love to hear from you.