Management Accountant
Stoke 37.5 hours, Monday to Friday Circa £40k PA
The role
We're looking for a proactive Management Accountant to join a friendly finance team and support a key part of the business. This is a great opportunity to get close to the day-to-day operations, work with a variety of teams and really see the impact of your work.
You’ll be involved in everything from management reporting and forecasting to costing and process improvements. It's a hands‑on role where you’ll be trusted to take ownership, ask questions and help improve how things are done.
What you’ll be doing
* Preparing monthly management accounts with clear, easy‑to‑understand commentary
* Analysing costs and overheads, including headcount and overtime
* Keeping weekly profit forecasts up to date and producing regular sales, stock and performance reports
* Supporting month‑end close, including accruals, prepayments and reconciliations
* Looking after stock and product costing, making sure figures are accurate and up to date
* Managing customer rebates and ensuring liabilities are correctly recorded
* Helping monitor working capital and maintain strong stock controls
* Working with the wider business to improve finance processes and get more value from the ERP system
* Supporting budgets, forecasts, statutory reporting and ad‑hoc analysis
What we’re looking for
* CIMA part‑qualified (or equivalent)
* Experience in a product‑led or operational environment would be helpful
* A solid understanding of management accounting and costing
* Comfortable working with ERP systems (SAP experience is a bonus, not a must)
* A good eye for detail and a naturally analytical mindset
* Confident talking to people outside of finance
* Organised, flexible and comfortable working to deadlines
* A practical, team‑focused approach
Why join us?
You’ll be joining a well‑established, family‑owned business where people genuinely support each other. There’s a strong focus on development, collaboration and continuous improvement, with plenty of scope to grow as the business moves forward.
What you’ll get in return
* Clear development and progression opportunities
* Support towards completing a professional qualification
* Contributory pension scheme
* Employee rewards and discounts
* Refer‑a‑friend scheme
* Cycle to work scheme
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