Management Accountant

Stoke 37.5 hours, Monday to Friday Circa £40k PA

The role

We're looking for a proactive Management Accountant to join a friendly finance team and support a key part of the business. This is a great opportunity to get close to the day-to-day operations, work with a variety of teams and really see the impact of your work.

You'll be involved in everything from management reporting and forecasting to costing and process improvements. It's a hands-on role where you'll be trusted to take ownership, ask questions and help improve how things are done.

What you'll be doing

• Preparing monthly management accounts with clear, easy-to-understand commentary
• Analysing costs and overheads, including headcount and overtime
• Keeping weekly profit forecasts up to date and producing regular sales, stock and performance reports
• Supporting month-end close, including accruals, prepayments and reconciliations
• Looking after stock and product costing, making sure figures are accurate and up to date
• Managing customer rebates and ensuring liabilities are correctly recorded
• Helping monitor working capital and maintain strong stock controls
• Working with the wider business to improve finance processes and get more value from the ERP system
• Supporting budgets, forecasts, statutory reporting and ad-hoc analysis

What we're looking for

• CIMA part-qualified (or equivalent)
• Experience in a product-led or operational environment would be helpful
• A solid understanding of management accounting and costing
• Comfortable working with ERP systems (SAP experience is a bonus, not a must)
• A good eye for detail and a naturally analytical mindset
• Confident talking to people outside of finance
• Organised, flexible and comfortable working to deadlines
• A practical, team-focused approach

Why join us?

You'll be joining a well-established, family-owned business where people genuinely support each other. There's a strong focus on development, collaboration and continuous improvement, with plenty of scope to grow as the business moves forward.

What you'll get in return

• Clear development and progression opportunities
• Support towards completing a professional qualification
• Contributory pension scheme
• Employee rewards and discounts
• Refer-a-friend scheme
• Cycle to work scheme