Management Accountant – Fast-Growing Manufacturing SME
Are you an ambitious, commercially minded Management Accountant looking for your next big step? We’re partnering with a rapidly expanding manufacturing business that’s investing heavily in its future — and they’re searching for a talented finance professional to play a pivotal role in shaping that journey.
This is a brilliant opportunity to join a progressive organisation where you’ll have genuine ownership, visibility, and impact. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment and enjoy working closely with senior stakeholders, this role offers both challenge and reward in equal measure.
The Role
As Management Accountant, you’ll take responsibility for the day-to-day financial operations while driving meaningful insight to support strategic decision-making. You’ll lead a small, capable finance team and work collaboratively across the business to support future growth.
Key areas of responsibility include:
*Partnering with the Managing Director on financial strategy and long-term planning
*Leading and developing a busy finance team, ensuring high performance and continual improvement
*Producing monthly management accounts including P&L, balance sheet, margin analysis and commentary
*Managing cashflow forecasting and supporting wider cash management activity
*Costing, stock analysis and oversight of regular stock takes
*Leading annual budgets and rolling forecasts
*Reviewing and explaining variances across overheads and gross margins
*Preparing monthly journals and reconciling balance sheet accounts
*Ensuring ongoing audit readiness and supporting year-end processes
*Overseeing payroll, VAT returns and liaising with external service providers
*Acting as a proactive business partner within the senior leadership team
What We’re Looking For
To succeed in this role, you’ll bring a strong blend of technical expertise, commercial thinking and leadership capability. Essential experience includes:
*Fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA or CIMA)
*Proven experience within a manufacturing environment
*Previous line management experience — confident in coaching and developing a team
*Strong grounding in management accounts, budgeting, forecasting and financial planning
*Experience with stock costing, BOM-style processes and reconciliations
*Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
*Ability to work under pressure and manage multiple deadlines
*Confident communicator who builds strong relationships across the business
*High attention to detail and a drive to improve processes and performance
Why This Role?
*A growing SME where your voice genuinely matters
*Real autonomy and ownership from day one
*Exposure to senior leadership and strategic decision-making
*A supportive, collaborative culture with ambitious plans for the future