Management Accountant

Management Accountant

Location: Downham Market
Salary: Competitive + Benefits
Type: Full-Time or 3 days a week

A growing SME is seeking a capable and proactive Management Accountant to support financial operations and provide clear, data-led insight to assist senior decision-makers. This is a varied, hands-on role that would suit someone comfortable working in a close-knit, on-site team.

Key Responsibilities

As the Management Accountant, you’ll report to the Financial Controller and be responsible for a wide range of duties, including:

• Preparing monthly management accounts, with full analysis of performance
• Leading budgeting and forecasting processes across departments
• Monitoring weekly and monthly cashflow and identifying trends
• Managing accruals, prepayments and journals
• Overseeing in-house payroll processing for all staff
• Analysing stock and cost data to support reporting accuracy
• Producing weekly KPI and performance summaries
• Supporting year-end accounts and liaising with external auditors
• Contributing to system and process improvements
• Supervising a small finance support team

Person Specification

We’re looking for a Management Accountant who is confident working across all aspects of a busy finance function and can communicate clearly with colleagues at all levels. You should have:

• A recognised accountancy qualification (ACCA, CIMA, ACA), or be part-qualified/qualified by experience
• Strong Excel skills and a practical understanding of management reporting
• A hands-on, methodical approach
• Experience of payroll processing preferred (in-house or outsourced)
• The ability to work on-site as part of a collaborative team

This is an opportunity to take ownership of core finance functions in a business that values accuracy, transparency, and collaboration.

Apply today to find out more about the Management Accountant role.