Wednesbury, West Midlands
Salary: £40,000 - £48,000
The Role
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Management Accountant to join a well-established manufacturing business operating within a multi-entity group environment. Reporting to the Group Finance Director, you'll take ownership of a standalone manufacturing subsidiary whilst supporting the wider finance function with accurate reporting, strong financial controls and continuous process improvement.
This is a varied, hands-on role suited to someone who enjoys taking ownership and working closely with operational teams in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
Key Responsibilities
* Produce monthly management accounts for a standalone manufacturing business.
* Take responsibility for the day-to-day finance operations, including sales ledger, purchase ledger, credit control and payroll oversight.
* Complete balance sheet reconciliations and maintain accurate financial records.
* Monitor daily cash flow, bank reconciliations and multi-currency bank accounts.
* Support treasury activities and manage invoice discounting reconciliations.
* Prepare journals, accruals, prepayments and supporting schedules for month-end reporting.
* Provide financial analysis and reporting to support the Group Finance Director with the preparation of consolidated group accounts.
* Maintain strong financial controls and ensure the integrity of financial data.
* Work closely with colleagues across operations, sales and procurement to improve financial processes and drive efficiencies.
* Support business improvement initiatives, including finance systems developments and ERP projects.
* Assist with year-end audit requirements and statutory reporting.
About You
We're looking for someone who can confidently manage their own workload whilst building strong relationships across the business.
You'll ideally have:
* Experience producing management accounts within a manufacturing or product-based business.
* Previous experience working within a multi-entity environment.
* Strong knowledge of month-end processes, balance sheet reconciliations and financial reporting.
* Experience managing cash flow and bank reconciliations, ideally including multi-currency transactions.
* Excellent Excel skills and confidence working with finance systems/ERP software.
* A proactive approach with strong attention to detail and excellent organisational skills.
* AAT qualified, part-qualified (ACCA/CIMA) or qualified by experience.
Desirable
* Manufacturing costing or stock accounting experience.
* Experience supporting ERP implementations or finance process improvements.
* Exposure to invoice discounting or treasury management.
* Experience working within a growing SME or group structure.
This is an excellent opportunity for a commercially minded Management Accountant looking to make a genuine impact within a collaborative finance team and growing manufacturing business
Salary description
£40000.00 - £48000.00 per year