Management Accountant - Leading Manufacturing Group - Permanent - Gloucester, Gloucestershire - Hays Your new company Hays Accountancy & Finance are partnering with a leading, growing & established manufacturing group to recruit a dynamic & experienced Management Accountant to join their accounting function in Gloucester, Gloucestershire. The role is varied & hands-on, reporting directly to the Senior Finance Manager involving management accounting, balance sheet processes, process improvement through supporting/developing a small finance team. The position can offer a study package for ACCA/CIMA/ACA & is well suited to a driven, part-qualified/finalist seeking a progressive role. Finance professionals qualified by experience will also be considered. Your new role Your key duties will involve preparation of management accounts for multiple entities, providing analysis on operational and commercial performance. Balance sheet reconciliations with commentary on movements, fixed asset register, ensuring all assets are recorded. You will focus on intercompany trading & loan relationships, weekly sales/orders reporting, cash flow forecasting, along with weekly operational checks on stock. You will support with budgeting/forecasting processes, along with oversight of transactional duties, including accounts payable/account receivable. You will support the development of the accounts assistants within the team & be involved in ad-hoc financial analysis, along with projects to improve processes. What you'll need to succeed To be considered for this hands-on & varied Management Accounting role, you will need experience in a similar position, part-qualified/qualified CIMA/ACCA/ACA or qualified by experience. You will have strong MS Excel skills, experience with financial systems, along with being used to managing workloads to meet deadlines. You will be driven & keen to learn/develop, a strong problem solver who can use their own initiative & a team player willing to support others around the group. Strong communication skills to build relationships at all levels with internal/external stakeholders. Experience within the manufacturing/engineering sector, supervisory skills & intercompany processes would be advantageous but not essential. What you'll get in return The role offers a salary between £45,000 - £50,000 per annum, dependable on experience, based in Gloucester, Gloucestershire. Benefits include a study package for financial qualification if applicable, a group pension scheme, life insurance, flexible start/finish times, along with progression/development opportunities. A great opportunity to really add value within a rapidly growing manufacturing business with opportunities to progress. What you need to do now If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now. If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career. 4779553