Management Accountant Logistics

Management Accountant - Logistics

Location: Sutton in Ashfield Salary: £45,000 - £50,000 DOE + Benefits Contract Type: Full-Time / Permanent Hours: 40 hours (Mon- Fri, 9am to 6pm)

About our Client

Our client is a Transport and Logistics business that offers services to their customers across the UK and Europe. They are growing year on year, creating opportunities for growth in the business. The company is long-established and works in a very busy niche market; it is profitable and has a very sound financial platform. They are now seeking a Management Accountant to join their dynamic and proactive team. This is a key role, responsible for producing accurate financial and management accounts, analysing fleet and route performance, and helping the business make informed commercial decisions.

Key Responsibilities

• Produce daily and weekly vehicle costings to support weekly trading performance
• Prepare accurate and timely monthly management and financial accounts
• Work with the commercial team to validate business development and pricing models
• Provide a clear financial analysis to internal stakeholders to improve commercial understanding
• Support the Finance Director with reporting, analysis and project-based work
• Mentor, support and develop Finance Assistants
• Review and approve sales invoices, payments and core finance processes
• Prepare MI packs, schedules, reconciliations and monthly board reports
• Produce separate financial accounts for UK and Ireland, including correct tariffs, charges and taxes
• Contribute to business strategy by challenging assumptions and supporting budgets and targets
• Manage cash flow and key financial metrics across the business
• Ensure financial systems are effective and recommend/implement improvements where needed
• Prepare annual budgets and ongoing forecasts aligned to business performance
• Maintain compliance with all financial regulations, including taxation, capital and debt requirements
• Analyse financial data to identify patterns, risks and opportunities
• Support year end processes, producing audit reports and reconciliations

What our Client is looking for:

• CIMA/ACCA qualified or part qualified
• Strong analytical ability and advanced Excel skills
• Confident in communicating finance insights to non-finance teams
• Experience in logistics, haulage, or 3PL
• Familiarity with SAGE Intacct or similar

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All applicants must have an unrestricted right to work in the UK as our client will not support visa sponsorship for this role.