Management Accountant

Management Accountant

Location: Milton Keynes Salary: £40,000

The company, a successful manufacturing business and a recent acquisition by a privately owned 11,000-employee global organisation, is entering a major growth phase following significant investment. This will create strong opportunities for employees to develop meaningful long-term careers, supported by structured training, development and progression.

Due to continued expansion and the introduction of new systems, processes and reporting requirements, the business is now seeking a Management Accountant to strengthen its finance function and support ongoing operational and commercial growth.

Person and Role

Are you a proactive and ambitious finance professional looking to develop your career within a growing manufacturing organisation? We're looking for a Management Accountant who can support accurate financial reporting, maintain strong financial controls and provide valuable insight to operational teams.

Working closely with the Financial Controller, you will play a key role in producing management accounts, analysing performance, supporting cash and stock management, and ensuring the accuracy of financial information across the business. This is a hands-on role offering exposure to all aspects of the finance function, including management accounting, purchase ledger, credit control, fixed assets, inventory, cash management and audit.

If you enjoy working across a broad finance remit, improving processes, supporting operations and developing your commercial understanding, we'd love to hear from you.

What You'll Be Doing

Management Accounting & Reporting

• Assist with the preparation of monthly management accounts and financial reporting.
• Prepare and post journals, accruals, prepayments and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Support budgeting, forecasting and performance reporting.
• Provide financial insight to operational teams to support decision-making.
• Contribute to continuous improvement across finance systems, controls and processes.

Financial Transactions & Controls

• Process and maintain accurate financial transactions, including posting purchase invoices.
• Assist with credit control and supplier account management.
• Support cash management, banking activities and cash flow reporting.
• Maintain the fixed asset register, including additions, disposals and depreciation.
• Support external audits and year-end reporting requirements.

Stock, Inventory & Margin Analysis

• Support stock accounting and inventory reconciliations.
• Assist with margin analysis and investigation of variances.
• Work closely with operational teams to ensure accurate stock and cost information.

Essential Skills & Experience

• AAT qualified or studying towards ACCA/CIMA.
• Previous experience within a finance or accounting role.
• Strong Excel and analytical skills.
• Highly organised with excellent attention to detail.
• Positive, proactive approach with a willingness to support all areas of finance.

Desirable

• Part-qualified ACCA/CIMA.
• Good working knowledge of Sage 200 and/or SAP.
• Experience within manufacturing, engineering or stock-based environments.

Experience

• Experience supporting management accounts and financial reporting.
• Practical experience with journals, reconciliations and transactional finance.
• Exposure to stock, inventory or margin analysis beneficial.
• Experience working with operational teams to provide financial insight.

Skills & Competencies

• Strong analytical and problem-solving ability.
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
• Good communication skills and confidence working with non-finance colleagues.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Practical, solutions-focused approach.
• Strong organisational and record-keeping skills.
• Commitment to continuous improvement.

Hours of Work

• Monday to Friday - 08:00 to 16:30 (Flexible)

General Responsibilities

This is an opportunity to move beyond a traditional accounts role and gain exposure to every aspect of finance within a successful manufacturing business. You will work directly with senior management, develop a broad commercial understanding of the business and play an active role in supporting future growth and improvement initiatives. This role will report to the Financial Controller.