Role: Accounting Manager
Location: Flintshire/ Cheshire border (On-site)
Salary: £Negotiable
Contract Type: Permanent, Full-time
Experience Level: Qualified Accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA) with 5+ years in a similar role
Are you a technically strong accountant with a passion for process, compliance, and leading high-performing teams?
Do you thrive in a fast-paced environment where you can help shape the finance function of a newly established, fast-growing manufacturing business?
Morson are partnering exclusively with a large manufacturing business located in Flintshire, our search is for an Accounting Manager, to support the UK operations of a wider international group with revenues exceeding €1 billion. The UK business is scaling rapidly, targeting an £80m turnover and headcount of 200+ by 2027.
You’ll play a critical role in leading a small on-site finance team, driving robust financial controls, overseeing year-end accounts, audit, tax, and statutory compliance, while collaborating closely with wider UK and European finance colleagues.
Key Responsibilities of the Accounting Manager:
Deliver accurate and timely year-end accounts compliant with UK GAAP
Audit, working with external auditors as required
Manage the trial balance and monthly closing cycle
Oversee VAT, corporation tax, and withholding tax compliance
Drive the PO and fixed asset management processes
Collaborate on intercompany loans and group-level tax matters
Supervise and develop a team of 3 (AP & Billing)
Partner with procurement, logistics, sales, Management Accountants and treasury to ensure strong controls
Contribute to capital allowance processes and inventory accounting
Support continuous improvement initiatives and system enhancements
About You:
Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, or CIMA)
At least 5 years’ experience in a finance management role, ideally within manufacturing or industrial sectors
Strong knowledge of UK GAAP and statutory accounting
Experience and a passion with tax, VAT, and intercompany accounting
Proficient in SAP and Excel
Comfortable operating in a hands-on role within a growing, evolving business
Excellent communicator, team leader, and process-oriented thinker
What’s on Offer:
Generous starting salary (negotiable)
26 days annual leave + statutory days
Pension 6% ER, 2% EE
Exposure to international operations and cross-border collaboration
A role suited to someone who enjoys technical accounting, statutory reporting, and tax compliance
Supportive leadership and a culture of growth and professional development
If you’re looking to bring your technical accounting expertise into a business with exciting growth ambitions and a supportive, collaborative culture, this could be your ideal next move.
To be considered for this fantastic opportunity, you must APPLY NOW, making sure to attach your up-to-date CV.
*Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for an initial telephone interview. If selected from the shortlist, a formal interview process will then begin