Management Accountant
Location: Liverpool
Working Arrangements: Hybrid, 3 days in office
Salary: Up to £40,000
Working Hours: 37.5 flexible hours Monday - Friday
Benefits: Enhanced package (see below)
Flexibility: Accrue hours & finish at 1pm on a Friday, Flexible start & finish times (7:30-9:30 & 16:00-17:30)
About the Role
As Management Accountant, you’ll play a key role in delivering accurate, timely financial reporting and driving improvements across the finance function. You’ll manage two direct reports and act as a trusted business partner to operations, project management, and senior leadership.
Key Responsibilities
Management Accounting & Month-End
*Prepare monthly management accounts (P&L, balance sheet, cash flow commentary)
*Own the month-end close process, ensuring accuracy and timely completion
*Post and review accruals, prepayments, provisions, and project adjustments
*Reconcile balance sheet control accounts including WIP, inventory, and deferred income
Project Accounting & WIP Reporting
*Produce detailed monthly WIP reporting for long-term, project-based contracts
*Work with project managers to assess progress, costs to complete, and forecast margins
*Prepare project margin analysis and investigate variances
Manufacturing & Cost Control
*Maintain accurate job and project costing within Sage 200
*Support inventory valuation and stock provisions
Budgeting, Forecasting & Commercial Analysis
*Assist with annual budgeting and rolling forecasts
*Provide financial insight for pricing, tenders, and contract negotiations
Team Leadership
*Line manage two direct reports, driving development and performance
*Identify and implement process improvements
Controls, Systems & Audit
*Maintain strong internal controls across project accounting and month-end
*Act as key contact for auditors
What We’re Looking For
*Qualified or part-qualified accountant (CIMA / ACCA / ACA / AAT or equivalent)
*Strong management accounting experience within manufacturing or engineering
*Hands-on experience with project accounting, WIP, and month-end close
*Previous team management experience
*Advanced Excel skills; Sage 200 experience desirable
*Commercially minded with excellent communication skills
Benefits
*25 days holiday + bank holidays
*RAC cover
*Death in Service
*Income Protection
*EAP
*Retailer discounts
*Health & wellbeing programme
*Pension (4% employer / 4% employee)
If you’re looking for a new opportunity to join an amazing organisation, apply below or contact Liz Chapman at Reed today.