Management Accountant with development to FC

Management Accountant with development to FC

Employer: Hays Specialist Recruitment

Location: Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, st43an

Pay: £50,000.0 to £65,000.0 per year, £60,000

Contract Type: Permanent

Hours: Full time

Disability Confident: No

Closing Date: 25/06/2026

Your new company is a leader in their field based in Stoke-on-Trent and are looking for a fully qualified Management Accountant who is looking to develop into a Financial Controller position over the next 2 years.

Your new role will include but not be limited to:

• Management Accountant (Progression to Financial Controller - 2 Year Pathway)
• Prepare monthly management accounts with variance analysis and commentary
• Support budgeting, forecasting, and cash flow management
• Assist with group reporting, statutory accounts, and external audits
• Ensure tax and regulatory compliance
• Support payroll and pension submissions
• Maintain financial records
• Monitor foreign currency transactions and investment reporting
• Assist with oversight of international subsidiary
• Drive continuous improvement in financial processes, controls, and reporting

• Take ownership of full financial control, including internal controls and risk management
• Lead and develop the finance team
• Own budgeting, forecasting, and financial strategy
• Manage cash flow and treasury
• Provide commercial insight and decision support to the MD
• Lead group reporting and statutory compliance

• Company secretarial duties: statutory records, Companies House filings, board support, governance
• HR support: recruitment, onboarding, employee relations, compliance, and workforce planning
• IT oversight: liaise with providers, support systems optimisation and data protection
• Operational support: collaborate across teams, improve efficiency, support cost and performance management

• ACCA/ CIMA Qualified
• Experience in a Management Accountant or similar finance role (manufacturing experience desirable)
• Strong understanding of management accounting principles and financial reporting
• Proactive attitude with the ability to take ownership and develop into a leadership role
• High level of integrity, attention to detail, and commercial awareness
• Strong analytical, organisational, and communication skills
• Experience with ERP/accounting systems (IRIS Exchequer advantageous)

• Salary c. £60,000
• Progression role to Financial Controller
• On-site working Monday to Friday 8am-5pm
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays