Management Accountant

Axon Moore are delighted to be working with a rapidly growing business in Manchester city centre, to appoint a Management Accountant to the team. The business has grown consistently year on year and continues to scale rapidly. They are looking to build a finance team who will drive the business forward by delivering meaningful insight to help the wider business make better decisions and this role is a key part of that.

You'll report to the Head of Finance, taking ownership of the month-end process whilst helping to build reporting, controls and systems to gear up for the next period of growth.

This role offers a genuine opportunity to grow into a future Finance Manager or Finance Business Partner position as the business continues to expand.

Salary & Benefits

£45-55k DOE, hybrid working 3 days in the office, early finish Fridays, central Manchester location, 2 weeks Christmas close down, Medicash, Pension, 24 days holiday plus banks.

Key Responsibilities

Own the month-end close process, preparing accurate monthly management accounts, journals, accruals, prepayments, balance sheet reconciliations and management reporting.
Ensure accurate revenue recognition, review COGS, manufacturing margins, inventory movements and project profitability to support reliable financial reporting.
Produce insightful financial analysis and reporting on business performance, revenue streams, sales, margins and operational trends to support decision-making.
Partner with Engineering, Manufacturing, Consultancy and Operations teams to improve financial visibility and provide commercial insight into projects and business performance.
Support budgeting, forecasting and financial planning through robust analysis and performance monitoring.
Manage cash flow forecasting, daily cash reporting, supplier payment proposals and treasury activities while monitoring key working capital metrics.
Oversee inventory accounting, including WIP and GRNI reconciliations, investigate stock variances and strengthen inventory controls and costing accuracy.
Lead finance compliance activities, including VAT returns, payroll support, year-end audit, statutory reporting and R&D tax claim preparation.
Drive continuous improvement of finance processes, systems, controls and reporting to support scalability and business growth.
Support, coach and develop junior finance team members while working closely with the Head of Finance to enhance financial understanding across the wider business.
Essential Requirements

Nearly or fully qualified ACCA/CIMA
3+ experience preparing monthly management accounts in an SME sized business
Experience working within a manufacturing or project-based environment.
Excellent Excel skills and use of Power BI would be beneficial.
Proactive, accountable and comfortable taking ownership from start to finish.
Strong commercial awareness and analytical capability
building relationships with non-finance stakeholders.
Naturally curious with strong attention to detail.
For more information, contact Harriett Busby at Axon Moore.

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