Management Accountant

Sheridan Maine is partnering with a market-leading manufacturing business embarking on an exciting growth phase to recruit a Management Accountant for a 12-month fixed-term contract. This is a fantastic opportunity to play a pivotal role in supporting the Head of Finance across key reporting, planning, and cost analysis functions.

Hybrid working model (4 days office-based, 1 day WFH).

Key Responsibilities of the Management Accountant will include:

• Assist in the preparation of monthly management accounts, including profit & loss, balance sheet, and cash flow statements.
• Perform detailed variance analysis and provide insightful commentary on financial performance.
• Support the development and maintenance of annual budgets and rolling forecasts.
• Support cost accounting processes including overhead allocation, product costing, and margin analysis.
• Monitor and report on actual vs budgeted costs for major capital projects.
• Partner with operational teams to drive cost control and efficiency initiatives.
• Support the preparation of financial reports for senior management and external stakeholders.
• Assist with year-end audit preparations and provide supporting schedules and analysis.
• Develop financial models to support key decision-making.
• Assist in cash flow forecasting and working capital monitoring.

Key Skills and Experience of the Management Accountant:

• Qualified or part-qualified Accountant (CIMA / ACCA) or QBE with relevant experience.
• Ideally proven experience in management accounting within a manufacturing, engineering, or industrial environment.
• Strong knowledge of cost accounting, budgeting, and project reporting.
• Highly proficient in Excel and comfortable working with large data sets and ERP systems.
• Strong analytical and communication skills with the ability to explain financial information to non-financial stakeholders.
• A proactive, hands-on approach and ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

This is an exciting opportunity to gain exposure to strategic projects within the business.

If you're ready to take the next step in your finance career and make a real impact, apply now!

You are required to be eligible to work in the UK full time without restriction.

Due to the high volume of applications we receive it is not always possible to respond to unsuccessful applicants. Therefore, if we have not responded to your application within five days, please assume that on this occasion your application has not been successful.