643 Management Accountant jobs in the United Kingdom

Your new company

Hays Accountancy & Finance are partnering with a leading SME that are part of a Global Group within an interesting sector to recruit a dynamic and hands-on Management Accountant based in their Ross-on-Wye, Herefordshire office. A permanent accounting role reporting directly to the Financial Controller, supporting a broad range of accounting processes as the business grows further. The role is open to finance professionals who are part-qualified ACCA/CIMA/ACA or qualified by experience, with study package options if you are studying for a finance qualification. A great opportunity to join a business within an interesting sector that are part of a successful global group.

Your new role

Your key duties will involve preparing monthly management accounts for both the UK and overseas entities, preparing forecasts, budgets, financial planning & cash flow information. Monthly VAT returns, EC sales lists, along with other regulatory functions, cash management processes & supporting the financial audits. You will process prepayments, accruals, journals, along with maintaining the fixed asset register. You will be responsible for stock control processes, controlling costs, working with budget holders & business partnering to drive efficiencies across the business. You will support the line management of accounts payable staff, with involvement in the oversight of supplier payments, reconciliations, bank transactions, credit control processes & payroll. You will support the Financial Controller with process/system improvement projects, reporting to the group company, year-end preparation, along with supporting senior management with guidance on financial processes & systems.

What you'll need to succeed

To be considered for this hands-on and varied Management Accountant role, you will need experience in a similar position, part-qualified ACCA/CIMA/ACA or qualified by experience with strong communications skills to build both internal/external relationships at all levels. You will be used to managing workloads to deadlines, adaptable to business needs, with strong attention to detail and an eagerness to learn/develop. You will be comfortable with financial systems with key MS Excel skills, a self-starter with good problem-solving abilities. You will be eager to support system/process improvement projects, suggest ideas and challenge senior management in the business when needed. Experience within an international business and Sage 50 financial systems would be advantageous but not essential.

What you'll get in return

This permanent Accountant role offers a salary between 38,000 - 45,000 per annum, dependable on experience based in Ross-on-Wye, Herefordshire. The position is full-time, 37.5 hours per week, on-site parking provided, flexible with start/finish times, along with a study package for CIMA/ACCA/ACA if applicable. A great opportunity to join a rapidly growing business within an interesting sector where you can really add value by reporting directly to the Financial Controller.

What you need to do now

If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now. If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion on your career.

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Management Accountant | Merseyside | Convenience Retail

Zachary Daniels Recruitment are delighted to be supporting this well established convenience retailer in the appointment of a Management Accountant to help facilitate a period of sustained growth and investment.

• Preparation of the monthly management accounts.
• Provide insightful analysis and challenge on the commercial performance of the business.
• Responsible for the weekly reporting process, ensuring that transactions are reviewed and reconciled to SAP.
• Preparation of weekly KPI and customer insight reports providing detailed commentary on key variances to budget and movements in performance.
• Manage the rolling forecast
• Responsible for monthly balance sheet account reconciliations.
• Responsible for identifying opportunities for cost reduction, commercial opportunities that will support the delivery of the budget.
• Suggests and develops process improvements within then business and other stakeholder partners to improve performance.

• ACCA / ACA / CIMA (Part-Qualified/ Newly qualified)
• Excel (Advanced)
• SQL experience an advntage
• Strong commercial awareness
• Ability to build internal relationships at all levels

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Your new company
Our client is recruiting for a Finance Business Partner to join their team on a 12-month fixed-term maternity cover contract. The hours of work are 35 hours per week with flexibility offered on start and finish times. The organisation offers hybrid working with 1-2 days per week required in the office. The offices are based in West Dunbartonshire and can be accessed by local public transport and there is also on-site parking.
Your new role
Reporting to the Finance Manager and working as part of a finance team of 4, the Finance Business Partner will undertake a range of responsibilities. Your duties include, but will not be limited to; financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, liaison with a range of budget holders, supporting financial & non-financial stakeholders, preparation of monthly management accounts and general associated tasks.
What you'll need to succeed
Experience in a similarly varied Finance Business Partner role is essential. You will have excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, as you will work with a diverse range of stakeholders on a daily basis. You will have excellent attention to detail, prioritisation skills and will be able to effectively manage a varied workload.
What you'll get in return
This is an exciting opportunity to join a well-respected organisation in which you will add value to the stakeholders whilst undertaking a varied workload, utilising your proven, successful finance business partnering experience.
What you need to do now
If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.
If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career.

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Sewell Wallis is delighted to be working with a Sheffield-based charitable organisation which is looking to recruit an immediately available Management Accountant, who will have the opportunity to pivot into a Finance Business Partner position. This is a full time, permanent role with hybrid working (2 days in the office)

For this Management Accountant role, we're looking for a part qualified or fully qualified accountant with sound stakeholder management skills who will be responsible for providing the first line of support and assistance with the monthly management accountants and the development of financial plans, analysis of the financial performance and forecasts for a key arm of the organisation, to provide high quality business insight to both support and influence strategic decision making.

What will you be doing?

• Provide impactful and effective finance business partnering to Budget Holders, the Senior Management and Executive Teams
• Deliver high quality business and financial analysis, with detailed outcomes and benefits, to identify and present coherent rationales for change, to support continued coordinated, consistent and effective delivery of services
• Work with the relevant stakeholders to timetable the production of the charity's monthly management accounts, the annual budgeting and in-year forecasting process that is aligned to business plans.
• Drive continuous improvement in financial management reporting, forecasting and analysis.
• Drive continuous customer experience improvement by simplifying and improving financial processes, to provide your collective internal and external customers, an efficient and effective finance experience
• Lead in ensuring that accrual, prepayment, deferred and accrued income balances, allocations and other financial transactions are correctly posted to the Sun Accounts ledger, with supporting reconciliations.
• Ensure the delivery of accurate and complete accounting information to strict month end close deadlines.
• Analyse, calculate and prepare detailed financial information, including breakdowns of accrual, prepayment, deferred and accrued income balances, liaising with the budgetholders where necessary.
• Maintain and develop accurate and timely reports, in collaboration with operational and finance teams, facilitating the measurement and monitoring of key areas of performance across the charity.

What skills are we looking for?

• Studying towards or Qualified Professional Accounting Qualification (ACA, ACCA or CIMA)
• You'll be a management accountant, commercial finance manager or FBP and will have a strong background in analysis and presenting.
• Demonstrable, previous, extensive experience in a similar role
• Preparation of forecast and budget information

What's on offer?

• Hybrid working
• 25 days holiday (increasing by 1 day per year up to 30 days) + bank holidays
• Pension contributions matched up to 8%
• Life assurance 2 x basic salary
• Holiday purchase/sell scheme
• Flexible/hybrid working
• Cycle to work scheme/ Electric Vehicle Scheme
• Health and Wellbeing portal - access to financial, health and wellbeing support and an Employee Assistance Programme
• Discounts - you will have access to Blue Light and NHS Discounts as well as discounts on mobile phones, gym membership, cinema tickets, restaurants, holidays and shopping

Send us your CV below or contact Lawrie Bacon for more information.

To apply please send your CV, quoting our reference and specifying which website you saw this position advertised on. Due to the high volume of applications please accept that if we have not responded to your application within seven days, your application has not been successful. Sewell Wallis is a specialist recruitment company with a vast amount of experience in our industry we offer permanent, temporary and interim recruitment support for accounting and finance, human resources and business support positions. We recruit at all levels within finance from Purchase Ledger Administrator and Credit Controller level through to Financial Controller and Director positions. With offices in Sheffield and Leeds, we are well situated to cover all of South Yorkshire, West Yorkshire and Manchester. Please visit our website for more information on accountancy and finance jobs and human resources or business support positions.

SF are currently working exclusively with a brilliant client of ours based near Nottingham City Centre who are looking for a Management Accountant on a full time, permanent basis. This is an exciting time to join this business as they are rapidly growing and have a lot of potential for the right candidate.

Salary up to £50,000
Study support
Full office based
Free on site parking
Hours: 8:30am-5pm/9:00-5:30pm
Opportunity for progression

Job duties:
- Producing monthly management accounts for a portfolio of companies across different industries
- Supporting audits, including year-end packs and liaison with external auditors
- Leading and supporting budgeting, reforecasting, and cash flow analysis
- Assisting with group consolidation and intercompany reconciliations
- Providing clear, insightful financial analysis to inform operational and strategic decisions
- Identifying areas for improvement in financial processes and reporting
- Working closely with operational teams and senior leadership across the group

The ideal candidate will have the following:

- Part or fully Qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA) or QBE with strong management accounting background
- Proven experience working in multi-entity and multi-sector organisations
- Confident, agile, and proactive - thrives on change and variety
- Excellent Excel and financial systems skills; Sage Line 50 experience desirable
- Strong communicator who enjoys partnering with non-finance colleagues
- Enthusiastic and eager to learn, travel if required, and drive improvements
- Must be based in the office full-time due to the collaborative and fast-moving nature of the role

Management Accountant

Location: Dudley (on-site)

Salary: 50,000-55,000 + Benefits

A well-established manufacturing business based in Dudley is looking to appoint a Management Accountant . This is a hands-on role, responsible for producing accurate monthly accounts and supporting the day-to-day financial management of the business.

Key Responsibilities

• Preparation of monthly management accounts, budgets, and forecasts.
• Variance analysis and reporting on business performance.
• Balance sheet reconciliations and maintaining financial controls.
• Supporting operational teams with costings, stock, and margin analysis.
• Assisting with year-end audit and statutory reporting requirements.
• Supporting process improvements within finance and operations.

Candidate Profile

• Ideally fully, or nearly qualified CIMA/ACCA/ACA, or QBE with relevant management accounting experience.
• Previous experience within a manufacturing environment is desirable.
• Strong Excel and analytical skills.
• Reliable, detail-focused, and able to meet deadlines.
• Comfortable working both independently and as part of a small finance team.

This is a stable and varied role offering the opportunity to play a key part in a successful Dudley-based manufacturing business.

We are seeking a skilled Management Accountant to join our finance team and play a crucial role in delivering accurate and timely financial and management information. You will be responsible for preparing the Trial Balance on schedule and providing excellent support to the Financial Control function.

Key Responsibilities:

• Produce the Trial Balance with detailed analysis and commentary on movements.
• Assist with overhead variance analysis and related reporting.
• Provide analysis and evidence to support Balance Sheet reconciliations and ensure timely completion of related actions.
• Run the monthly stock report and post related journals.
• Prepare VAT returns for review.
• Prepare prepayment and accrual schedules, posting entries upon approval.
• Monitor and test critical spares stock monthly to ensure accounts reflect actual usage.
• Support year-end and audit processes by providing necessary information.
• Post and reconcile intercompany balances monthly, ensuring proper documentation.
• Maintain an audit-ready asset register with accurate asset postings and recharges.
• Manage assets under construction and oversee capitalization processes.
• Prepare accruals and prepayments for monthly and year-end closes, explaining variances.
• Perform weekly and monthly bank reconciliations, analysing key cash movements.
• Identify opportunities to improve efficiency and propose ideas to senior finance management.
• Post salary journals, analyse, and reconcile payroll-related Balance Sheet codes.
• Assist with data analysis for ESG reporting.
• Support ad-hoc projects and assist with compliance matters as needed.
• Contribute to annual budgeting and forecasting processes.

Qualifications & Experience:

• Degree in Accounting or AAT qualification.
• Part qualified ACA/ACCA/CIMA.
• Minimum 2-3 years' experience in a similar management accounting role.
• Experience in a manufacturing environment with a turnover of 50m+ preferred.
• Advanced Excel skills and familiarity with ERP systems (desirable).
• Strong ability to manage multiple priorities and work effectively under deadlines.

Personal Attributes:

• Inquisitive with a strong problem-solving mindset.
• Experience with change management (desirable).
• Highly driven and focused on delivering improvements.
• Confident with excellent communication skills.
• Exceptional organisational abilities.
• Commercially aware with the ability to interpret financial data meaningfully.

Client Details

This is an opportunity to join a well-established organisation within the industrial and manufacturing sector. As an established medium-sized business, they are known for their robust operations and commitment to excellence within their field.

Description

• Complete all aspects of month-end close for the UK & Australia entities, including journal entries, accruals, and prepayments.
• Maintain and manage the UK & Australia finance systems (currently Sage 50 for UK and Xero for Australia; moving to a new ERP implementation project in 2026).
• Prepare and submit accurate monthly management accounts with detailed variance analysis and commentary.
• Coordinate the submission of UK and Australia payroll and tax filings in partnership with external advisors.
• Support UK & Australia statutory audit processes and liaise with auditors as required.
• Ensure compliance with local financial regulations and tax laws.
• Prepare rolling cash flow forecasts and provide insight to support working capital management.
• Collaborate with project and operations teams to understand workload and revenue recognition.
• Oversee the customer invoicing and revenue recognition process, ensuring invoices are raised in a timely manner, resolve queries, and recommend appropriate credit limits.
• Negotiate and agree customer payment schedules in line with commercial terms.
• Oversee accounts payable processing and approvals.
• Perform regular balance sheet reconciliations, ensuring all accounts are accurate and up to date.
• Ensure strong internal controls are in place and adhered to. ERP Implementation
• Act as a key finance representative for the UK & Australia business in the global ERP implementation which commenced July 2025.
• Support data cleansing and migration efforts to ensure accuracy and consistency.
• Contribute to the design of system processes that reflect the needs of the UK & Australia operations
• Work closely with global finance and leadership teams to align reporting and support strategic decision-making.
• Identify and implement opportunities to enhance efficiency, controls, and visibility of financial performance.

Profile

A successful Management Accountant should have:

• Professional accounting qualifications or equivalent. CIMA / ACCA / ACA Part Qualified / Finalist
• Experience in financial reporting and budgeting within the industrial or manufacturing sectors.
• Strong knowledge of accounting software and tools.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Attention to detail and a proactive approach to financial management.
• HYBRID working available

Job Offer

• Competitive salary
• Generous pension scheme to support your future plans.
• Quarterly bonus opportunities based on performance.
• Hybrid working model offering flexibility and work-life balance.
• Permanent position with opportunities for professional growth.

This is an excellent opportunity for a Management Accountant to make an impact within the industrial and manufacturing sector. Apply today to take the next step in your career!