Management Accountant

Management Accountant Nottingham | £40,000 – £50,000 per annum | Manufacturing

The Company My client is a well-established manufacturing business based in Nottingham with a strong track record of growth. They are looking to add a Management Accountant to their finance team — a commercially minded individual who can own the monthly reporting cycle and work closely with operational stakeholders.

The Role Reporting to the Finance Manager, this is a broad management accounts role with genuine commercial exposure. You will take full ownership of month-end, produce insightful analysis for the senior leadership team, and act as a trusted finance partner to non-finance colleagues across the business. This is a role for someone who wants to go beyond the numbers and influence decision-making.

Key Responsibilities

• Full ownership of the monthly management accounts, including P&L and balance sheet
• Production of monthly reporting packs with clear commentary for senior stakeholders
• Variance analysis against budget and forecast, with investigation of key movements
• Ownership of the budgeting and rolling forecast process
• Cash flow reporting and working capital analysis
• KPI reporting and margin analysis by product or site
• Business partnering with operations, commercial, and supply chain teams
• Supporting year-end and audit processes

Skills & Experience Required

• Qualified accountant (CIMA or ACCA) or qualified by experience
• Proven background in management accounts — manufacturing or a similarly complex environment preferred
• Strong communicator, comfortable presenting financial information to non-finance stakeholders
• Advanced Excel skills; confident with ERP systems
• Commercially aware with the ability to challenge and add value beyond reporting
• Well organised with the ability to manage competing deadlines

Benefits

• Salary of £45,000 – £55,000 depending on experience
• Genuine commercial exposure and stakeholder visibility
• Opportunity to develop within a growing manufacturing business
• Collaborative finance team with strong leadership