Management Accountant

Location: Herefordshire (Head Office) with weekly travel to West Midlands essential
Contract: Full-time, Office-based
Salary: 45,000 - 55,000 +study support (if required)

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Management Accountant, qualified or newly qualified Accountant to join a busy finance function at a head office location in Herefordshire. This role will have primary responsibility for the preparation and oversight of management accounting information for a secondary operational site in the West Midlands.

Reporting to the Finance Director and Financial Controller, the successful candidate will play a key role in delivering accurate, timely financial information to support business decision-making.

This role will offer the right candidate a progressive, development route in the future, initially giving someone the chance to oversee the financial function for one company within a group.

Due to the requirement for weekly site visits, a full, clean driving licence is essential.

Key Responsibilities

• Full ownership of the Management Accounts function, including monthly Profit & Loss, Balance Sheet and variance analysis
• Preparation of monthly Board reporting packs
• Completion of monthly balance sheet reconciliations
• Preparation and submission of VAT returns and turnover reconciliations
• Assistance with the annual budgeting and forecasting process
• Daily cash reconciliations and monthly cash forecasting
• Liaison with site-based teams to ensure accurate and timely month-end ledger closures
• Review of weekly payroll processing
• Providing documentation and explanations to auditors at year-end
• Development and generation of internal management information and analysis
• Support with ad-hoc duties as requested by senior finance leadership

Skills & Experience Required

• Qualified or newly qualified accountant (ACA / ACCA / CIMA or equivalent)
• Previous experience in a management accounting or similar finance role
• Strong Excel skills are essential
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
• High level of accuracy and attention to detail
• Ability to prioritise workloads and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment
• Confident, proactive, and able to work on own initiative

The Opportunity

This role would suit a driven Management Accountant looking to take ownership of key financial processes within a growing and dynamic organisation, offering exposure to senior stakeholders and the opportunity to further develop technical and commercial finance experience.