Group Management Accountant

Overview

We are looking for a Group Management Accountant to play a pivotal role in reporting planning and supporting the decision‑making process across the UK and international operations of a privately owned manufacturing business.

Reporting to the Financial Controller, this position is integral to ensuring accurate financial insights driving efficiency through process improvements and enabling senior leadership to make informed strategic decisions that foster growth and profitability.

• Financial Reporting & Analysis – Collaborate with the Finance Manager to prepare monthly management accounts for UK and EU entities and deliver insightful reporting and variance analysis to support senior leadership decision‑making.
• Oversight – Supervise the Assistant Management Accountant, ensuring timely and accurate reconciliations (inter‑company balance sheet and third‑party submissions) and foster accountability within the finance team.
• Systems & Process Improvement – Partner with the finance team to enhance ERP and reporting systems, driving automation and efficiency; recommend and implement process improvements to strengthen internal controls and accuracy.
• Audit & Compliance – Support annual audit preparation, ensuring documentation is delivered within agreed timelines; prepare and submit VAT returns for UK and European entities and liaise with external accountants on subsidiary compliance; ensure all regulatory reports are completed within statutory deadlines.
• Cashflow & Month‑End Management – Prepare weekly cashflow forecasts, manage month‑end close procedures, post management journals (accruals, prepayments, corrections) and ensure ledger integrity.
• Commercial Support – Review annual rebate agreements and prepare monthly provisions; compile and distribute sales figures to stakeholders for rebate invoicing; calculate sales commissions for payroll and ensure accurate journal postings.
• Expense & Credit Control – Oversee staff expense claims and company credit card usage, ensuring compliance and accuracy.
• Continuous Improvement – Identify opportunities to streamline financial processes and reporting; drive efficiency initiatives in collaboration with the Finance Manager and ERP team.

• Fully qualified accountant (ACCA, CIMA or equivalent).
• Minimum 3‑5 years management accounting experience with exposure to international operations.
• Strong knowledge of European statutory reporting requirements, VAT and import/export compliance.
• Experience with inventory management processes.
• Advanced IT proficiency, including ERP systems, Excel and Power BI.
• Excellent organisational skills, attention to detail and ability to manage deadlines in a fast‑paced environment.
• Proven leadership and team management capabilities.

Salary of £50 000 – £60 000 plus benefits.

• Accounting, Tally, Group Internal Audit, General Ledger Accounting, External Audit, Microsoft Excel, PMP, Financial Accounting, Financial Analysis, Payroll, Financial Reconciliation, Financial Statement, Accounting and Finance, ACCA, CPA, Financial Reporting.