Management Accountant

Management Accountant | Based in Nottingham | £45 - 50k plus benefits

Are you a commercially sharp finance professional who thrives on turning numbers into strategic insight? Do you enjoy leading a small team, managing the day-to-day financials, and influencing wider business decisions? If so, an established and growing organisation in the East Midlands is seeking a confident and technically strong Management Accountant to join their finance team.

This is a fantastic opportunity to be the number 2 to the Financial Controller and take ownership of core finance operations. You’ll work across departments to support profitability decisions, ensure accurate reporting, and help modernise finance processes. If you enjoy a blend of month-end delivery, commercial analysis, and process improvement – this could be your next step.

The Role:

• Prepare monthly management accounts, including P&L, balance sheet and variance analysis
• Deliver consolidated monthly reporting and cashflow forecasting
• Manage payroll processes (weekly & monthly) with accuracy and efficiency
• Lead product costing and gross margin analysis to support pricing and profitability
• Partner with operational teams to provide financial insight and performance analysis
• Support budget planning, forecasting cycles, and year-end audit preparation
• Supervise and develop the Assistant Management Accountant
• Champion continuous improvement and help enhance financial systems and reporting

About You:

• You’ll be a Qualified or Part-Qualified accountant (CIMA, ACCA, ACA)
• You bring strong technical accounting and analytical skills, with great attention to detail
• You’re confident working with stakeholders across finance and operations
• You’ll have experience managing payroll and producing management accounts
• You’re hands-on, process-driven, and always looking to improve how things are done
• Experience working in a manufacturing environment and with Sage 200 would be advantageous

If you're ready to step into a varied and rewarding finance leadership role in a well-established, forward-thinking business, we’d love to hear from you. Apply now to make your mark.

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