Management Accountant

LHH Recruitment Solutions are currently working with an advanced technology business based in Newbury to recruit a Management Accountant on a permanent basis. This global organisation operates across multiple sectors, and the successful candidates will be responsible for managing 3 separate business units all based in the UK. This is an excellent opportunity for a commercially minded accountant who enjoys working close to the business and making a visible impact.

Reporting directly to the Financial Controller, you will play a key role in delivering accurate management information, insightful analysis, and strong financial control across the business.

Key responsibilities include:

• Preparing monthly management accounts with high-quality analysis and commentary
• Balance sheet reconciliations, ensuring timely resolution of discrepancies
• Managing intercompany transactions and reconciliations
• Monitoring projects for revenue recognition compliance and monthly valuations
• Inventory valuation, reporting, controls, and annual stock counts
• Performance tracking against budgets and forecasts
• Sales, orders, margin, and 80/20 analysis
• Operational KPI reporting (e.g. DSO, working capital metrics)
• Supporting weekly and monthly performance reporting
• Reviewing and approving RFQs and orders to ensure margin alignment with business plans
• Developing financial models to support decision-making and commercial insight
• Supporting annual budgets, rolling forecasts, and ad-hoc financial analysis
• Maintaining strong financial controls, processes, and data integrity
• CIMA or ACCA qualified / finalist (or qualified by experience)
• Strong business partnering skills with the ability to influence stakeholders
• Excellent Excel skills (complex formulas, data analysis, reporting)
• Highly detail-oriented with strong organisational skills
• Comfortable working autonomously in a fast-paced environment

This is a permanent Management Accountant role based in Newbury with a salary up to £55k plus good benefits. Ideally the role will be fully office based but there could be an option for some hybrid working after a settling in period.