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Posted 22 July, 2026

Management Accountant

Astute Recruitment Ltd
Burton-on-Trent, ENG, GB Full Time

Job Description

Job Scope:

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An exciting opportunity for a Qualified Accountant to join an established company working as an integral part of the Group Accounting function. Providing reporting to both local and group management in a professional, accurate and timely way to support short / medium term operational decisions.

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Roles and Responsibilities:

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  • Assist in the preparation of the monthly management reporting pack
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  • Preparation of strategic and single year budgets, periodic reviews and forecasts
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  • Monthly variances for actual / forecast, versus previous forecast, annual budget and previous year
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  • Provide management with relevant, targeted information, analysis and advice
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  • Ensure financial procedures and processes are followed
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  • Ad-hoc support to the broader Finance team
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  • Stakeholder management - collaborating with local and Group managers
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Required Qualifications and Aptitudes:

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  • Qualified (or nearly qualified) ACCA, ACA, or CIMA
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  • Experience including statutory financial statements and tax
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  • Must possess a sound technical accounting knowledge
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  • Able to demonstrate strong analytical skills and understand / interpret information quickly
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  • Requires excellent communication skills, with the ability to easily connect with people at different levels and healthy working relationships
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  • Highly IT literate, including a high proficiency in MS Excel
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  • Experience of SAP highly desirable
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  • Comfortable with adapting to, and driving change
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Employee benefits include:

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  • 25 days holiday
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  • Pension scheme with linked life insurance
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  • Service-related payment
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  • Employee discount scheme
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  • Hybrid working
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  • £50,000 p.a
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