Management accountant

The role of a Management Accountant in the industrial and manufacturing sector is ideal for someone with a strong background in accounting and finance. This position, based in Scunthorpe, involves overseeing financial processes and providing key insights to support decision-making.

Client Details

A highly reputable, well established UK manufacturer with extensive industry experience, supplying specialist products across multiple industrial sectors. The business is known for its quality, integrity and collaborative approach, offering a supportive environment that encourages continuous improvement and technical development.

Description

• Full ownership of month-end processes: prepayments, accruals, depreciation and balance sheet reconciliations.

• Producing the monthly management information pack for senior review.

• Managing transactional finance including purchase ledger, sales ledger and credit control.

• Overseeing the company bank account, including reconciliations and payment preparation.

• Maintaining the fixed asset register.

• Managing the invoice discounting facility, including submissions, reconciliations and quarterly audits.

• Reviewing monthly credit card spend and preparing payroll information for the outsourced provider.

• Drafting quarterly VAT returns and submitting post-approval.

• Leading periodic stock-takes and ensuring accuracy within the ERP system.

• Developing and enhancing ERP reporting and analysis.

• Supporting annual financial audits.

• Maintaining robust financial controls and assisting with SOP development.

• Working cross-functionally to improve business efficiency, cost performance and insight.

Profile

A successful Management Accountant should ideally be:

• AAT qualified (minimum) with experience across transactional and management accounting; ideally studying toward ACCA or CIMA.

• Proven background in a broad accounting role, ideally within manufacturing or a similar environment.

• Strong month-end experience and ability to produce high-quality management information.

• Confident using ERP systems and doing some data analysis

• Experience with stock control, inventory systems and BOMs is advantageous.

• High accuracy, strong attention to detail and a mindset for continuous improvement.

• Excellent communicator with strong organisational skills and the ability to collaborate effectively across departments.

Job Offer

• • Salary 35,000 - 37,000 plus up to 10% performance bonus.

  • Study support

  • 25 days holiday plus bank holidays.

  • A stable, supportive business offering autonomy, development and the chance to make a real impact.

If you are ready to take the next step in your career as a Management Accountant in Scunthorpe, apply today to join this reputable organisation!