Management Accountant

A well-established European-based SME in Castle Donington is seeking a Management Accountant to join their growing finance team. This full-time, permanent position is ideal for individuals who are part-qualified in ACCA or CIMA and eager to develop their careers. The role involves budgeting, financial reporting, cost analysis, and providing decision support for strategic projects, including ERP rollouts. Candidates should possess strong Excel skills, a proactive attitude, and an interest in advancing within finance. The position offers valuable exposure to multi-site operations and compliance responsibilities, including year-end audits.

Management Accountant

Full-time, Permanent | Monday–Friday, 37.5 hours/week

Are you qualified or part-qualified and looking for your next step in finance? Want to join a well-established, European-based SME where your ideas are heard and your development is supported?

We’re recruiting a Management Accountant for a friendly and growing finance team based in Castle Donington. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone studying towards ACCA or CIMA who’s keen to take ownership of their role and develop into a more senior position over time.

As part of a wider European group, you’ll gain valuable exposure to multi-site operations, international reporting, and the chance to be hands-on in strategic projects like ERP rollouts.

What you’ll be doing as the Management Accountant:

* Budgeting & Forecasting: Prepare detailed budgets and cash forecasts for group reporting.

* Cost Analysis: Monitor costs and support cost centre managers with accurate reporting.

* Financial Reporting: Deliver timely and accurate month-end accounts, P&L, balance sheets, and cash flow.

* Performance Reporting: Track KPIs, analyse variances, and assess business performance.

* Reconciliations: Complete balance sheet reconciliations to ensure accuracy.

* Decision Support: Provide financial insight to support strategic decisions including pricing, investment appraisals, and risk assessments.

* Internal Controls: Help maintain internal controls and compliance.

* Project Management: Support ERP system rollouts across the group from a finance perspective.

* Audit & Compliance: Lead the year-end audit process and produce statutory returns (VAT, packaging tax, F-gas, etc).

Additional tasks include:

* Collaborating with the Purchase Ledger and Credit Control teams.

* Assisting with customer rebates and fleet management.

* Supporting customs and statistical reporting (TSS, ONS).

* General ad hoc reporting to support the business.

As the Management Accountant you will be:

* Part-qualified ACCA or CIMA

* Confident presenting figures and ideas to senior management

* Proactive with positive attitude

* Excellent Excel and general IT skills

* A genuine interest in progressing within finance

* Comfortable working extra hours at key times such as month-end/year-end

Apply now for a confidential chat.

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