Job Description

Management Accountant (6-Month Contract with Potential to Become Permanent)**

An established and growing SME is seeking an experienced Management Accountant to join the business on an initial 6-month contract, with the potential for the role to become permanent.

This is a hands-on position offering the opportunity to play a key role in strengthening the finance function, improving management reporting, supporting payroll processes and enhancing financial controls across a multi-division business.

**Key Responsibilities**

* Prepare monthly management accounts and P&L reporting

* Support month-end processes, balance sheet reviews and reconciliations

* Assist with payroll and wages administration

* Analyse margins, costs and job profitability

* Improve financial reporting, controls and internal processes

* Support cashflow reporting and financial planning

* Work closely with operational managers to provide meaningful financial insights

* Support and develop existing finance team members

* Liaise with external accountants and support the transition towards a more in-house finance function

**About You**

* Proven experience in a Management Accountant role within an SME environment

* Strong management reporting and month-end accounting experience

* Confident working independently in a hands-on finance role

* Commercially aware with strong analytical skills

* Able to communicate financial information clearly to non-finance stakeholders

* Experience with Sage or similar accounting systems

* Payroll experience would be advantageous

* Experience within construction, manufacturing, trade or project-based businesses would be beneficial

This is an excellent opportunity to join a successful owner-managed business during an exciting period of development and finance transformation.

Applicants available immediately or at short notice are particularly encouraged to apply