Job Description

The Management Accountant acts as a strategic financial partner across two distinct entities, bridging the gap between high-level financial reporting and day-to-day operational efficiency. The role is focused on driving continuous improvement through rigorous cost control, stock valuation, and collaborative decision-making with the Senior Management Team.
The core of the role involves high-level analysis and hands-on operational support:
Financial Integrity: Performing regular P&L and Balance Sheet reviews and maintaining robust financial stewardship over business-wide projects.
Operational Optimisation: Collaborating with teams to control costs, improve sales margins, and ensure accurate stock costing vital task in a retail production environment.
Strategic Planning: Managing budgets, strategic forecasts, capital expenditure (CapEx), and competitor analysis.
New Revenue Streams: Providing financial oversight for the E-commerce section and analysing new retail sales channels.
Systems Development: Working with IT to evolve the ERP system to improve data quality and optimise production output.
Autonomy within the roleCommercial exposure
The ideal candidate is a proactive "relationship builder" who balances technical expertise with emotional intelligence:
Qualified: Must hold an appropriate accountancy qualification (ACCA, CIMA, etc.).
Experience: Proven history of acting as a "value-add" partner rather than just a back-office accountant, preferably with experience in a retail or operational setting.
Personality: Resilient, determined, and energetic. They must be comfortable "challenging" the business while remaining diplomatic and sensitive to team dynamics.
Mindset: Enjoys a challenging environment and possesses the "will to drive success" within a commercial framework.
The candidate would be working for a well-established group operating within diverse business working and established in multiple sectors:
Operating Subsidiary: A large-scale production business that grows and supplies products for the UK retail and amenity markets.
Holdings Company: A large production firm that manages retail and assets used by the operating business
Culture: The group fosters a "can-do" administrative culture dedicated to supporting operational units and utilising modern ERP systems.
While specific salary figures are not listed, the role offers several professional advantages:
Diverse Exposure: The opportunity to manage finances for both a fast-moving retail production business
Influence: Direct access to the Finance Director and the Senior Management Team, allowing the candidate to truly shape business strategy.
Project Leadership: A key seat at the table for business-wide improvement projects and digital/ERP system development.
Stability: A permanent position within a reputable, long-standing organisation with a clear focus on environmental standards and operational excellence.

Skills Required