An ambitious and growth-oriented organisation - renowned for its commitment to innovation and operational excellence - is currently seeking a talented and commercially astute Management Accountant to strengthen its finance function. This opportunity offers the chance to play a pivotal role in shaping financial strategy, influencing key business decisions, and driving performance across a diverse and fast-moving enterprise. The successful candidate will join a collaborative team at a critical time of transformation, where agility, insight, and leadership are valued as catalysts for progress.

Key Responsibilities:

• Deliver strategic financial analysis: Provide clear, data-driven insights that inform business planning, investment decisions, and operational improvements. Translate complex financial data into actionable recommendations that support growth, efficiency, and long-term sustainability
• Prepare and present management accounts: Lead the production of accurate and timely monthly management accounts, forecasts, and annual budgets. Ensure financial reporting reflects business performance and supports strategic objectives, while maintaining clarity for senior stakeholders
• Collaborate across the business: Act as a trusted financial advisor to operational teams, offering guidance that challenges assumptions and drives accountability. Foster strong relationships to ensure financial considerations are embedded in day-to-day decision-making
• Monitor performance and identify opportunities: Track key performance indicators (KPIs) and conduct variance analysis to highlight emerging trends, risks, and opportunities. Use insights to proactively influence business outcomes and support continuous improvement
• Support strategic initiatives: Contribute to major projects and business cases through robust financial modelling, scenario planning, and sensitivity analysis. Help evaluate commercial viability, assess risk, and shape strategic direction
• Strengthen financial governance: Uphold internal controls and ensure compliance with financial policies and procedures. Identify opportunities to streamline processes, enhance reporting accuracy, and improve operational efficiency
  
  Ideal Candidate Profile:
  
  
• Professionally qualified accountant: Holds a recognised accounting qualification such as CIMA, ACCA, or equivalent, with a solid grounding in financial principles and a sharp commercial mindset. Demonstrates a proactive approach to applying financial expertise in a business context
• Extensive management accounting experience: Brings a proven track record of success in management accounting roles, preferably within complex, multi-site, or matrixed organisations. Comfortable navigating dynamic environments and contributing to strategic financial planning and operational decision-making
• Exceptional analytical capability: Possesses advanced analytical skills with the ability to interpret financial data, identify trends, and extract meaningful insights. Maintains a meticulous attention to detail while balancing the bigger picture to support business performance
• Influential communicator and collaborator: Skilled in building strong relationships across departments and levels of seniority. Able to present financial information clearly and persuasively, adapting a style to suit both technical and non-technical audiences. Known for fostering trust and driving alignment between finance and operations
• Technologically adept: Proficient in financial systems and tools, with advanced Excel modelling skills. Comfortable working with large datasets and leveraging technology to streamline reporting, forecasting, and analysis. Experience with ERP systems and BI tools is highly desirable
  
  Why Apply?
  
  
• Strategic impact at the highest level: Play a central role in shaping the financial direction of the organisation. Your insights will directly influence executive decision-making, helping to steer commercial strategy, optimise resource allocation, and drive long-term value creation
• Collaborative and high-performing culture: Join a team of driven professionals who value curiosity, integrity, and shared success. You’ll work alongside colleagues who challenge convention, support innovation, and bring energy to every project - creating an environment where ideas thrive and contributions are recognised
• A career that grows with you: This is more than a finance role - it’s a platform for continuous development. You’ll be exposed to a broad range of business activities, tackle complex challenges, and take ownership of initiatives that stretch your capabilities. Whether your ambition is leadership, specialisation, or transformation, this role offers the scope to evolve and excel
  
  If you’re ready to make a meaningful impact in a pivotal finance role, we’d love to hear from you.