Management Accountant

Job Title:

Management Accountant

Reporting To:
Financial Controller

Hours of Work: 37.5 hours, Monday - Friday

Salary: £ Market Rate

Location:

BSW Timber Solutions, Stoke

We are looking for a proactive and analytical Management Accountant to support the financial performance of our Merchant business stream within BSW Timber Solutions Ltd. This role is responsible for delivering accurate financial reporting, supporting month‑end processes, and ensuring key finance reports are produced on time. Working closely with operational teams, you will play an important part in driving financial accuracy, improving systems, and supporting business performance.

• Assist in preparing monthly business unit financial reports, providing meaningful analysis and commentary on performance variances.
• Support overhead and cost analysis, including headcount reconciliation and overtime reporting.
• Maintain weekly profit forecasts and produce key operational reports such as sales, stock, and daily performance reporting.
• Support month‑end close activities, including accruals, prepayments, reconciliations, and variance analysis.
• Support stock costing processes, ensuring standard costs, machine costing, and overhead recoveries are accurate.
• Assist with customer rebate accounting, ensuring liabilities and accruals are recorded correctly.
• Support working capital activities, maintain stock integrity, and assist with inventory controls.
• Help support finance process improvements and the day‑to‑day use of SAP.
• Assist with budgeting, forecasting, statutory reporting, and additional financial analysis as required.

• CIMA part‑qualified (or equivalent).
• 1‑2 years experience in an accounts or finance environment.
• Understanding of management accounting, financial reporting, and costing processes.
• Experience using SAP or similar ERP systems.
• Strong analytical skills with strong attention to detail.
• Good communication skills with the ability to work effectively across departments.
• Proactive, adaptable, and able to meet deadlines in a fast‑paced environment.
• A collaborative team player with a practical, hands‑on approach.

• Experience in a manufacturing or product‑based environment.
• Experience with product and machine costings.

• Career development in a family run business.
• Open to discussions on supporting a formal qualification.
• Contributory Pension Scheme.
• My Pay Rewards – discounts on vouchers.
• Refer a friend scheme.
• Cycle to work scheme.

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