Job Description

At Rutherford Briant, we're partnering with a successful and growing SME business that prides itself on its commercial agility, supportive culture, and commitment to continuous improvement. They are seeking a Management Accountant to take ownership of delivering high-quality management information, driving financial insight, and supporting operational decision-making across the organisation.
As a Management Accountant, you will:

• Produce timely and accurate monthly management accounts, including variance analysis, accruals, prepayments, and insightful commentary.

• Partner with operational teams to provide commercial insight, support cost control, and inform decision-making.

• Prepare budgets and forecasts, ensuring robust assumptions and clear financial modelling.

• Maintain strong balance sheet controls, reconciliations, and oversight of financial processes.

• Support cashflow forecasting, working capital management, and scenario planning.

• Identify opportunities to streamline processes, improve reporting quality, and strengthen financial understanding across the business.

As a Management Accountant, you will need:

• Proven experience within a management accounting or commercial finance role, ideally within an SME environment.

• Strong Excel and financial modelling skills, with the ability to analyse data and present findings clearly.

• A solid understanding of budgeting, forecasting, cost analysis, and financial controls.

• Excellent communication and stakeholder-management skills, with the ability to explain financial information to non-finance colleagues.

• High attention to detail and strong organisational skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced setting.

• Part-qualified, fully qualified, or QBE candidates will all be considered.

As a Management Accountant, you will get:

• A key role within a growing business where your insight will directly shape commercial decisions.

• The opportunity to work across both finance and operations, gaining wide exposure to business performance.

• A supportive and collaborative team culture backed by leadership who value continuous improvement.

• Hybrid working arrangements, based from Ipswich with flexibility to split time between home and office.

• A chance to join an SME environment where your contribution will be visible, valued, and make a meaningful impact.

At Rutherford Briant, we are passionate about equity, diversity, and inclusion. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and are committed to fair, inclusive recruitment practices.

Skills Required