Management Accountant

Management Accountant NG15, Nottinghamshire Salary: £40,000 - £50,000 Permanent Full time - Flexible working hours (8am - 4pm / 9am - 5pm) Study support 25 holidays + bank holidays The Role An established and successful manufacturing business based in the NG15 area is looking to recruit a Management Accountant to join their finance team. This is a varied and commercially focused role, taking ownership of the monthly management accounts while working closely with operational and senior stakeholders across the business. The successful candidate will play a key role in providing accurate financial information, analysis and insight to support business performance and decision-making. This would suit an experienced Management Accountant who enjoys getting into the detail of the numbers while also partnering with the wider business. Key Responsibilities Preparation of monthly management accounts, including P&L and balance sheet reporting Production and posting of month-end journals, accruals and prepayments Balance sheet reconciliations and investigation of discrepancies Preparation of budgets, forecasts and ongoing financial planning Production of monthly variance analysis with clear commentary Analysis of manufacturing costs, margins and operational performance Stock accounting, stock reconciliations and support with stock takes Analysis of material, labour and overhead variances Maintenance and review of the fixed asset register Preparation of KPI and management reporting packs Cash flow reporting and forecasting Supporting VAT returns and other statutory reporting requirements Working closely with operational teams to understand performance and identify areas for improvement Providing financial insight and analysis to support commercial decision-making Supporting the year-end audit process and responding to auditor queries Assisting with improvements to financial controls, processes and reporting Ad hoc financial analysis and project work as required The successful candidate will ideally: Be CIMA/ACCA/ACA qualified, part-qualified or qualified by experience Have strong experience producing monthly management accounts Possess strong Excel skills, including PivotTables and lookups Be commercially minded with strong analytical skills Be comfortable communicating financial information to non-finance stakeholders Be proactive, organised and able to work to tight month-end deadlines