Management Accountant

Management Accountant

Privately Owned Business

Reporting to: Finance Director

A privately owned, fast‑moving business is looking for a hands‑on, energetic Management
Accountant who wants to step into a role where their work genuinely shapes the
direction of the company. This is not a back‑office
reporting job — it’s a position for someone who thrives on ownership, pace, and
being close to the numbers that drive real decisions.

Working directly with the Finance Director and the Senior
Leadership Team, you’ll play a central role in producing high‑quality management accounts,
driving monthly forecasting, and supporting the business with insight that
influences performance, growth, and strategy.

If you’re an ambitious accountant who wants to make a
visible impact, this is the opportunity.

The Role

You will be the heartbeat of the monthly reporting cycle,
ensuring the business has accurate, timely, and commercially meaningful
financial information. You’ll work across operations, commercial, and
leadership teams to bring clarity, challenge, and forward‑looking analysis.

Key Responsibilities

• Produce accurate and timely
  monthly management accounts, commentary, and KPI reporting
  
• Lead the monthly forecasting
  process and support budgeting cycles
  
• Partner with the Finance
  Director to provide insight, analysis, and decision support
  
• Work closely with
  operational and commercial teams to understand performance drivers
  
• Support cashflow
  forecasting, working capital analysis, and scenario modelling
  
• Maintain strong financial
  controls and ensure data integrity across systems
  
• Assist with year‑end processes, audit
  preparation, and statutory requirements
  
• Identify opportunities to
  improve processes, reporting, and financial visibility
  
• Provide ad‑hoc analysis to the Senior
  Leadership Team to support strategic initiatives
  

Requirements

Experience & Background

• Fully qualified  Accountant (ACCA/CIMA/ACA)
  
• Strong experience in management accounting, ideally
  within an SME or fast‑paced
  environment
  
• Confident producing management accounts, forecasts, and
  insightful analysis
  
• Comfortable working hands‑on with data, systems, and operational teams
  
• Strong Excel and financial systems capability
  
• A proactive mindset — someone who spots issues early and
  drives solutions
  

Personal Attributes

• Energetic, curious, and commercially minded
  
• Hands‑on,
  detail‑driven, and comfortable
  rolling up your sleeves
  
• Confident communicating with senior stakeholders
  
• Thrives in a business where you can influence, improve,
  and take ownership
  
• Motivated by making a real difference rather than just
  “doing the numbers”
  
  

Benefits

What’s on Offer

• A role with genuine influence and visibility across the
  business
  
• Direct mentorship from an experienced Finance Director
  
• The chance to shape reporting, processes, and financial
  insight
  
• A supportive, entrepreneurial environment where ideas are
  welcomed