Job Description

This business is part of a global group with operations across Europe, Asia, and the US. The UK division plays a key role within the group, supporting design, manufacturing, and delivery of advanced technical solutions to a worldwide customer base. With multiple UK and international sites, it offers a professional yet down-to-earth environment where engineering excellence, continuous improvement, and collaboration are central to how things are done. The finance team is based in Accrington, supporting group-wide reporting and operational performance across four entities.

The Management Accountant Job

This management accountant job is a busy, varied role where you'll have visibility across all UK entities of the business.

You'll take ownership of financial and management reporting across all 4 entities, including journal postings (accruals, prepayments, intercompany, and loan journals), balance sheet reconciliations for 3 entities, and P&L review with commentary. You'll produce KPI reports (margin by product, stock values, and stock locations), manage cashflow forecasting weekly, and support with overhead budgeting and forecasting.

You'll also play a key role in internal controls and audit prep, with exposure to project support and monthly inventory counts. The role includes mentoring responsibility for the two accounts assistant who are responsible for the transactional processing, acting as the main go-to for the team and providing leadership and guidance day to day but not directly line managing these people.

The role would suit someone from a structured business who's used to tight reporting deadlines and high standards of accuracy. You'll be working closely with the Finance Manager, supporting budgets and forecasts, and there's genuine scope to develop as the team continues to evolve.

Requirements:

Ideally you'll be CIMA / ACCA part qualified or beyond. CIMA / ACCA study will be provided if required. You must have management accounts experience, transactional candidates will not be considered as this is a multi entity management accounting role and requires someone who can hit the ground running in the core duties. Person fit is extremely important, you must be able to communicate effectively, have a friendly personality and hard-working attitude. Ideally you will be from a structured business and used to reporting deadlines and high standards of accuracy as this is a listed business.

Benefits

You'll work a 37.5 hour week, receive 26 days holiday + bank holidays, health care, company pension, and joining a forward thinking collaborative team.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: 38,000.00-48,000.00 per year

Benefits:

Additional leave Company pension Free parking On-site parking Sick pay
Work Location: In person