Management Accountant

Job Title: Management AccountantLocation: Liverpool - Hybrid Salary: £55,000- £60,000 + bonus + benefits

Our client is a growing organisation within the Engineering sector, delivering complex, project-led solutions across specialist divisions. With a strong market presence and ambitious growth plans, they are scaling their operations and strengthening their finance function to support this expansion.

They believe in empowering their employees with the tools and trust they need to make impactful decisions.

This is a pivotal Management Accountant role supporting two specialist divisions. You will provide accurate and timely financial reporting, oversee project costing, and deliver meaningful analysis to aid commercial decision-making. Working closely with the Financial Controller and operational teams, you will ensure financial data aligns with project delivery and business performance objectives.

• Producing monthly management accounts, including detailed profit and loss analysis and overhead reporting

• Analysing actual performance against budget, providing insightful commentary to senior stakeholders

• Monitoring project margins and supporting delivery teams with forecast validation

• Overseeing accurate cost allocation, including intercompany recharges

• Reviewing work in progress, accruals and cost postings to ensure accuracy

• Supporting annual budgeting and rolling forecast cycles

• Assisting with revenue profiling, capital expenditure planning and overhead forecasting

• Preparing supporting schedules for group reporting and financial modelling

• Contributing to a smooth month-end close, including journals and reconciliations

• Assisting with year-end processes and audit requirements

• Maintaining financial system integrity across ERP and project accounting platforms

• Collaborating with FP&A and commercial teams to enhance KPI reporting and visibility

You will be part-qualified or newly qualified (ACCA, CIMA or ACA) with experience in project-based accounting within a manufacturing, engineering or capital-intensive environment. Strong Excel capability and familiarity with cloud-based ERP systems are essential. You will be detail-oriented, organised and confident communicating financial information to both finance and operational stakeholders.

You will join a supportive and growing organisation offering hybrid and flexible working. The package includes private medical insurance, a performance-related bonus, 25 days' annual leave plus bank holidays, your birthday off, and a contributory pension scheme. There is clear opportunity to develop professionally as the divisions continue to expand.