2Fawcett are working with a business located within Huthwaite who are seeking a management accountant to join their team. This is an exciting opportunity for someone who has prior management accountant experience.

Role: Management Accountant
Contract: Full-time permanent
Hours: Monday to Friday 08:30-17:00 with an early Friday finish
Pay: £38,000 – £55,000 (depending on experience)

Our client is seeking an experienced Management Accountant who can join the team and get the ground running from day 1.

Duties & Responsibilities

Financial Reporting & Analysis

• Prepare monthly management accounts, including profit and loss statements, balance sheets, and key performance reports
• Analyse financial performance against budget and forecast, identifying variances and underlying drivers
• Provide clear financial commentary and insights for senior management
• Produce regular and ad‑hoc financial reports to support business decision‑making

Budgeting, Forecasting & Planning

• Support and coordinate the annual budgeting process
• Prepare rolling forecasts and medium‑term financial plans
• Work closely with department heads to build realistic, robust budgets
• Perform financial modelling and scenario analysis to assess business initiatives and strategic options

Cost Control & Profitability

• Monitor cost performance and identify opportunities for cost savings and efficiency improvements
• Analyse margins, overhead recovery, and cost drivers
• Produce product, project, customer, or departmental profitability analysis
• Support pricing and commercial decisions through margin and contribution analysis

Financial Controls & Compliance

• Ensure accurate accounting entries, including accruals, prepayments, and balance sheet reconciliations
• Maintain strong financial controls and documented processes
• Assist with internal and external audits
• Ensure compliance with internal policies and relevant accounting standards

KPIs & Performance Monitoring ​​​​​​​

• Develop and maintain KPIs aligned to business objectives
• Track financial and operational performance trends
• Produce dashboards and reports to support performance management

Stakeholder Support & Communication

• Present financial results clearly to managers and senior stakeholders
• Respond to ad‑hoc financial queries and analysis requests
• Support the Finance Manager / Financial Controller with financial insight and reporting

Skills, Experience & Qualifications

Essential

• Proven experience in a management accounting
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills
• Excellent attention to detail with the ability to interpret complex data
• Strong communication skills and confidence working with non‑finance stakeholders
• Experience with Sage 200 is essential

Desirable

• Part‑qualified or qualified accountant (CIMA / ACCA / ACA)
• Experience with budgeting, forecasting, and business partnering
• Experience with dealing with international companies