Management Accountant

Management Accountant

Newcastle-under-Lyme - Hybrid working available

High Growth SME

£45,000 - £55,000 + Private Healthcare + Pension + enhanced benefits

37.5 hour contracted week (flexible hours and early Friday finish)

We are looking for a talented Management Accountant to join our Finance team during an exciting period of transformation and growth. The company supports customers across sectors such as manufacturing, automation, energy, security, and transportation.

• Assist the financial controller with group finance reporting requirements
• Preparation of month end journals and accruals
• Updating forecast models
• Reconciliation of balance sheet control accounts
• Conduct variance analysis with insightful commentary
• Assist with month end reporting to tight deadlines
• Cash flow review
• Detailed analysis and drilldown of transactions by cost centre
• Assist with the timely weekly reporting to Group
• Ensure the smooth running of finance processes
• Assist with year-end audit queries
• Assist finance manager with day-to-day workload
• Assist finance team with credit checks and finance queries

• Newly qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA), studying towards your ACA, ACCA, CIMA qualification, or AAT qualified with over 5 years' experience in management accounting
• Study support offered
• Strong technical accounting knowledge
• Proficiency with Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central would be advantageous
• Advanced Excel skills

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent attention to detail and ability to work under pressure
• Self-motivated and able to work under own initiative
• Strong communication skills
• A proactive and inquisitive mindset, eager to improve processes and add value
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and meet tight deadlines

If you're looking for a role where you can add real value, influence process improvement, and develop within a growing business, we'd love to hear from you.