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Management Accountant

Preston Permanent £37,000 - £40,000 per year View Job Description
Michael Page are exclusively partnering with a long-established, manufacturing and based near Preston. With a turnover of over £50m and supplying some very well-known customers, they're in the midst of one of the biggest finance modernisation projects they've ever undertaken - new systems, new structure, new leadership.
  • Fantastic Commercial Management Accountant Opportunity
  • Thriving growing FMCG business

About Our Client

Right now, they're looking to appoint a Management Accountant with experience in manufacturing or FMCG environments. This isn't just a steady-state reporting role - it's hands-on, commercially involved, and sits in a business where finance becoming central to decision-making.

Job Description

The key responsibilities of the Management Accountant include:

  • Monthly management accounts, accruals, prepayments, journals.
  • Working closely with the ledger team and providing cover/support where needed.
  • Liaising with operational teams - from manufacturing to haulage - to understand spend, usage, and variances.
  • Cash flow support, forecasting, and scenario analysis.
  • Supporting the Sage Intacct migration and AP automation projects.
  • Assist in tracking seasonal spend and providing commentary and analysis
  • Provide insight into stock, licensing, and costs across a diverse supply chain



The Successful Applicant

The successful Management Accountant will have:

  • Experience in manufacturing or FMCG, or similar fast-paced sectors.
  • Ideally part-qualified or qualified by experience - CIMA/ACCA/AAT all considered.
  • Comfortable working in a fast-moving, seasonal business.
  • Strong communicator who can talk to everyone
  • Confident in working with systems
  • Commercial mindset with attention to detail.
  • Down-to-earth - this is a place where people roll up sleeves and get stuck in
  • Understanding cost timing and stock valuation is critical.



What's on Offer

Our client will offer you:

  • Salary: £37,000 - £40,000
  • Study support available for CIMA/ACCA
  • Supportive Financial Controller and FD - both technically trained and hands-on
  • Opportunity to grow as the business continues to modernise its finance function



This is a brilliant opportunity for someone who wants to do more than crunch numbers - you'll be embedded in the heartbeat of the business. The leadership are supportive, realistic, and know what they're building. If you're excited by the sound of this, let's talk.

Contact
Regan McPhilbin
Quote job ref
JN-062025-6774787
Phone number
+44 151 255 3787

Job summary

Job function
Accounting
Subsector
Management Accountant
Sector
Industrial / Manufacturing
Location
Preston
Contract type
Permanent
Consultant name
Regan McPhilbin
Consultant phone
+44 151 255 3787
Job reference
JN-062025-6774787