Management Accountant

JOB SPECIFICATION

Management Accountant

Job Title

Management Accountant

Location

North Leicester \- Office based

Reports To

Executive Chairman

Day\-to\-Day

As above

Direct Reports

Accounts Assistant, Stock controller

Salary

circa £45,000 \- £50,000 depending on experience

About the Business

This is a UK\-based technology business operating in a specialist sector, with a small, close\-knit team. It has an exclusive reseller in Australia. The businesses are currently under reconstruction into a single group. This has created the opportunity for the role. Concurrently systems are being strengthened, reporting is being professionalised, and the successful applicant will play a meaningful part in that process Following reconstruction, head office will move to Melbourne Australia and the position will report to the Group CEO based there.

Role Overview

This is a broad and varied role for an experienced finance professional who is equally comfortable with the detail of monthly accounts and the practicalities of running an efficient, well\-controlled business operation. The Management Accountant will be the senior finance and administrative presence in the UK business, providing hands\-on management of the finance function alongside responsibility for key operational processes including pricing, purchasing, inventory control and contract/tender administration.

The role is well suited to someone who wants breadth and scope in a small growing business— not a purely transactional position. The postholder will be a reliable point of reference for the UK team and will ultimately work closely with the Group CEO based in Australia, supporting the delivery of accurate, timely management information at group level.

The UK business has committed to replacing fragmented accounting, CRM and operational solutions with Salesforce, an end\-to\-end ERP solution already customised to the business model which is similar in both regions. This will facilitate a common culture and language for managing the combined business performance going forward.

Key Responsibilities

Finance and Reporting

• Preparation of monthly management accounts, including profit and loss, balance sheet and cash flow


• Variance analysis and commentary on management accounts for review by group finance


• Maintenance of the accounting system (currently Sage, but moving to Xero), ensuring data integrity and system discipline


• VAT returns, PAYE and other statutory financial obligations


• Year\-end accounts preparation and liaison with external auditors (Mazars)


• Credit control and accounts receivable management


• Accounts payable — processing supplier invoices, payment runs and reconciliation


• Payroll administration in conjunction with relevant payroll provider


• Cash flow monitoring and forecasting

• Ownership of internal financial controls across the UK operation


• ERP data integrity — ensuring financial data, contract records and operational inputs are accurate and consistent with the accounting system


• Control account reconciliations and resolution of discrepancies


• Oversight of financial integrations between accounting, ERP and other operational systems


• Lead role in ERP/CRM development from a finance and administration perspective — the right candidate will have the opportunity to take ownership of planned Salesforce optimisation for the UK business

• Inventory management and control — maintaining accurate stock records, overseeing regular stock takes and reconciling physical stock to system records


• Engineer stock and field inventory oversight


• Purchasing support — managing the commercial and financial side of procurement in conjunction with the technical team (bill of materials and supplier specifications are owned by the technical team)


• Supplier invoice management and AP processing in line with purchasing workflow


• Economic order quantity and safety stock parameters — working with the system\-driven ordering process to ensure stock levels are appropriate

• Ownership of pricing administration — maintaining pricing schedules and quote templates ensuring that prices correspond with costs and meet the pricing strategy of the business


• Contractual – In conjunction with company solicitors maintain the company trading terms and conditions, ensuring they are reflective of current legal and system security requirements at all times


• Tender administration — coordinating the preparation and submission of tenders, working with the relevant team members on content (volume is modest but accuracy and presentation are important)


• Participate as required in the negotiating new and renewal contract prices and terms for key customers

• Fleet administration — vehicle management, servicing records, insurance and compliance


• Office and facilities administration for the UK operation


• HR administration support — maintaining personnel records, holiday and absence tracking, onboarding documentation

Essential

Qualifications

AAT qualified, part\-qualified CIMA/ACCA, or qualified by experience

Experience

Minimum 5 years in a similar role with broad operational scope, working with job standard costing and variance analysis ideally in an SME environment where self\-sufficiency is the norm

Systems

Proficiency maintaining control accounts between Sage and ERP systems as well as strong Microsoft Excel skills

Character

Hands\-on, organised, and comfortable working independently. The role requires someone who takes ownership rather than waiting to be directed, is trustworthy and decisive

Communication

Able to communicate financial information clearly to non\-financial colleagues and to senior management remotely

Attention to Detail

High degree of accuracy in financial processing and reporting

Desirable

ERP/CRM

Experience with Salesforce or a comparable ERP/CRM system, particularly in an internal control or operational finance context

Sector

Experience in a field service, engineering, or technology business — familiarity with installation, stock and project\-based revenue models is an advantage

Inventory

Experience managing physical inventory and reconciling stock records to financial systems

Purchasing

Involvement in purchasing administration and supplier management in an SME context

Pay: £45,000\.00\-£50,000\.00 per year

Benefits:

• Company pension


• On\-site parking


• Sick pay

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