Full job descriptionManagement Accountant (Part-Time)
Location: Melksham (Office-Based)
Salary: £50,000 FTE (£30,000 Pro Rata)
Contract: Part-Time | 3 Days Per Week (or spread across 5 days)
Sector: Engineering & Manufacturing
The Company
Right Pear is partnering with a well-established manufacturing and engineering business based in Wiltshire. With a long-standing reputation for quality, a loyal customer base and a stable workforce, the business supplies specialist products into a range of technical industries and continues to enjoy steady growth.
As a close-knit SME, the business offers a hands-on environment where individuals can make a genuine impact and work closely with operational stakeholders across the organisation.
The Opportunity
This is a broad and varied Management Accountant role, ideal for someone who enjoys taking ownership and operating as the finance lead within a smaller business.
Reporting directly to the General Manager, you’ll oversee the day-to-day finance function whilst providing meaningful financial insight to support commercial decision-making. The role combines transactional finance, management accounting, cashflow forecasting, financial control and business partnering, making it a great opportunity for someone who enjoys being involved in all aspects of finance.
Key Responsibilities
*Ownership of the finance function and financial records
*Preparation of monthly management accounts, including P&L and balance sheet reporting
*Month-end close, accruals, prepayments, journals and reconciliations
*Cashflow forecasting and liquidity management
*Budgeting, forecasting and variance analysis
*Management of sales ledger, purchase ledger and banking activities
*VAT returns, payroll coordination and statutory compliance
*Stock accounting, reconciliations and inventory reporting
*Commercial analysis and KPI reporting
*Business partnering with operational and production teams
*Driving process improvements, controls and reporting enhancements
*Liaison with external accountants and key third-party providers
About You
We’re keen to speak with candidates who can demonstrate:
*Previous experience as a Management Accountant within an SME environment
*Strong month-end and financial reporting experience
*Proven cashflow management and forecasting capability
*Experience preparing budgets and analysing financial performance
*Strong Excel skills
*A hands-on, proactive approach with the ability to operate independently
*Excellent communication skills and confidence partnering with non-finance stakeholders
Experience within manufacturing, engineering, stock-based environments or multi-currency businesses would be advantageous, as would AAT, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent qualifications.
Why Apply?
*Standalone finance role with real ownership
*Direct exposure to senior decision-makers
*Broad and commercially focused remit
*Stable and well-established business
*Flexible part-time arrangement
*Opportunity to influence processes and drive improvements